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March 2021

March 03, 2021

When a Trailer Park Kid Freezes to Death.

March 3, 2021 When a Trailer Park Kid Freezes to Death. *His funeral...

February 2021

February 12, 2021

Missions = Disgusting

February 12, 2021 Missions = Disgusting "How many souls of savages have you...

January 2021

January 28, 2021

The Vaccination Ethic.

January 28, 2021 The Vaccination Ethic. In the midst of viral sickness, there is a...

December 2020

December 16, 2020

Faith is NOT Certainty and Certainty is NOT Faith

"How can we have certainty in any historical narratives? It seems that everything that...

November 2020

November 24, 2020

The Latest Ink: High Country Theology

The Latest Ink: High Country Theology https://www.amazon.com/High-Country-Theology-Jeff-Hood/dp/B08NVGHF4V/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&fbclid=IwAR3N6r6BvVOUxGoSfMD3YCSR5cXdA3pUsR4f0LKgihH-DMMnbf0KQt9unsE&qid=1605833164&ref_=tmm_pap_title_0&sr=1-1 For the last few months, I've...

June 2020

June 08, 2020

White Christians are Theologically Compromised

These are crazy times. Folk don't know what to do...especially white folk. Within...

May 2020

May 29, 2020

God in the Flames: Reflections on the Riots

We watch as violence engulfs our cities...and we have no idea what to do. ...

May 26, 2020

George Floyd’s Final 300 Seconds/Prayers

George Floyd's Final 300 Prayers/Seconds * There is a difference between “I can’t breathe” and...

April 2020

April 25, 2020

Jesus is Dead: COVID-19 and the Death of Salvation

I haven't blogged recently. I haven't felt much reason too. The times have weighed...

April 04, 2020

Loving the Least in a Time of Pandemic : On Religious Liberty & the Social Services of Churches

Loving the Least in a Time of Pandemic : On Religious Liberty &...

March 2020

March 21, 2020

“Ethics matter.” / “CoronaEthics Matter”

March 17, 2020 "Ethics matter." / "CoronaEthics Matter" ...

March 19, 2020

The Death of the Advocate

Multiple officers descended on a murder suspect. Before giving him an opportunity to surrender,...

March 14, 2020

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February 2020

February 15, 2020

What does the Dalai Lama offer us now? // The Dalai Lama: Traditionalist or Modernist

What does the Dalai Lama offer us now? The Dalai Lama: Traditionalist or...

November 2019

November 29, 2019

Jesus’ Words for Black Friday

Matthew 19:16-24 Just then a man came up to Jesus and...

February 2019

February 28, 2019

On The Fragility of Liberal United Methodists

Black folk just kept coming. The effectiveness of the ministry of Richard Allen and...

January 2019

January 13, 2019

The South Dallas Gospel: God Cut Loose

Incarnation is about God's presence. Throughout time and space, God is present in...

December 2018

December 31, 2018

Praying for the Apocalypse: The Queerness of Revelation

Nearing four years ago, I set out to write a theology of queerness. Referring to...

December 24, 2018

The QUEER CHRISTMAS: A Revolution of Sorts

The QUEER CHRISTMAS: A Revolution of Sorts *This work is dedicated to...

December 10, 2018

Keyaira D. Saunders. = Hope.

Greetings! This is Rev. - Dr. - Jeff - Hood. I am calling you...

November 2018

November 18, 2018

918 People Dead / 40 Years Since Jonestown : Words to the Official Memorial Service in Oakland, California

*For many years, I've been a theologian of Jonestown. The 918 people who died have...

November 11, 2018

Are Veterans Inherently Dangerous? // Happy Veterans Day?

"My brother...what's your name?" I don't remember how I met Quincy...but I know I'd...

October 2018

October 09, 2018

Rage is Salvation

Rage is Salvation You shout peace...peace...and there is no peace. If I give...

October 01, 2018

A Polyamorous Departure: The Long Road Home

In one month, I turn 35. The older I get the stranger it is...

September 2018

September 27, 2018

Multiplication Not Division: The Polyamorous Gospel

"Be fruitful and multiply!" Presently, I'm on my way to perform a polyamorous...

August 2018

August 23, 2018

Jesus Was UnSuccessful / On Those Having Sex With Animals

2 Short Blogs in One Jesus Was Not Successful "I am...

June 2018

June 06, 2018

A Homily for Gladys Dillard, My Grandmother

What are we doing here? Really... What are we doing here? I look down....

May 2018

May 27, 2018

The United States Flag at the Front of YOUR Church is Blasphemous

*Originally Published May 2014 A United States soldier processed the flag of...

May 17, 2018

Jesus Smokes Weed: Rallying for Marijuana

*Prepared remarks for the DFW Marijuana March 2018 / Delivered May 12, 2018 ...

May 01, 2018

Henry County, Georgia : White Dreams and Black Nightmares

Every blow looks like all the rest. A black person being brutalized by white cops....