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April 2018

April 21, 2018

The Story of the Other Thief on the Cross or Jesus was My Murderer

Things crashed. Money disappeared. Pain exploded. I was left with nothing. Everything crashed....

April 10, 2018

The Righteous Suicide: On Chosen Sacrifice

I thought about suicide. Darkness fills the room. Light floods my eyes. I...

April 01, 2018

I AM: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ & The Deadly Consequences of Liberal Theology

The room was electric with anticipation. Every eye was glued to the stage. Everything...

March 2018

March 25, 2018

Beware of the Palm Wavers

*Originally Posted on Palm Sunday 2015 The people of Jerusalem waved their palms madly...

March 16, 2018

The Ones Who Will Never Walk Out: The Antidote to Mass Shootings

I'd stayed after school. I had something to do. I guess I always had...

March 09, 2018

The Sin of the Ballot: The Evil of Voting

The Sin of the Ballot: The Evil of Voting Does God vote? ...

February 2018

February 25, 2018

Stoneman Douglas HS School Resource Officer Deputy Scot Peterson = Jesus?

Times were tough. There was an evil everywhere. Jesus seemed to be able to...

February 08, 2018

What if Jesus had attended the National Prayer Breakfast?

Cold. Cold. It was so very cold. Jesus could feel the body breaking down....

December 2017

December 25, 2017

The Baby from Bethlehem: A Palestinian Revelation

The Baby from Bethlehem: A Palestinian Revelation Palestinians are amongst the most oppressed...

December 23, 2017

Jesus Murdered Twice in Bexar County…Merry Christmas?

Bexar County, Texas- Tires screeched. Adrenaline rushed. Time raced. This is what these...

December 21, 2017

Born of a Virgin: I Believe

Candles burned. Colors exploded. Music flowed. Words shocked. The entirety of my being beheld...

December 10, 2017

The Slaughter of Joseph or Daniel Shaver

Have you ever wondered what happened to Joseph? He was slaughtered in Mesa,...

November 2017

November 29, 2017

Donald Trump is Not the Problem / We Are

Donald Trump is not the problem. Jesus heard the reports. Jesus heard...

November 25, 2017

We Killed Damon Allen.

2 Men in Uniform. We told him that he could serve his country....

November 14, 2017

THOUGHTS for a COUP / / The Impromptu Sermon: Thoughts on Christian Defiance in Zimbabwe

*Originally posted while I was in Zimbabwe on February 6, 2016 **Reposted in...

November 11, 2017

Bedtime Prayer

David Monje / Unsplash Throughout my childhood, I often spent the night at my...

November 05, 2017

Apostasy: God, Guns and Sutherland

In the beginning, God created guns. God said, "Let us make man in...

October 2017

October 23, 2017

The Holy Fingers of Jesus: On the Execution of Torrey McNabb

The diagnosis is terminal. Truth be known, you probably only have a week or...

September 2017

September 19, 2017

Scout Schultz: Dying to Live

I can remember that night. I wanted to take all of the pills. I...

September 04, 2017

A Recent Email to Our Children’s Teachers

Teachers. I wanted to make sure that I sent this message to both...

August 2017

August 13, 2017

Martyr. #HeatherHeyer

I never knew her. Then again, maybe I did. I have seen her in...

August 12, 2017

The Heresy of Salvation: A Parable

The Heresy of Salvation: A Parable Lightening crashes. The day is heavy....

July 2017

July 29, 2017

Blue Salvation: Redemption from Blue Supremacy

I was just a child. When people started to celebrate my Dad, it took...

July 22, 2017

The Roman Road: Salvation from Blue Supremacy

There is salvation from Blue Supremacy. Follow the Roman Road. Romans 3:23...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

Theology of Abuse in The Park

Earlier today, I took my kids to the park. While they were playing, I...

June 25, 2017

Heresy is Participation: A Plea to My Colleagues

Just a few years ago, I traveled to stand in solidarity with a brutalized community....

June 24, 2017

3 Years Later: Don’t You Dare Turn Your Head: The Self-Immolation of The Rev. Charles Moore

As the lightening crashes on this night, the passion of Rev. Charles Moore visits...

June 16, 2017

God is Afraid

Humanity mixed with divinity is a lethal combination. Explanations are fleeting. Jesus is the...

June 15, 2017

Politicians Poison Prophesy: Damnable Awards

Pandemonium filled the church. The television cameras rolled. I beamed as one of the...

June 11, 2017

I Don’t Believe You: On Following Jesus

Jesus promised loyalty. Jesus promised care. Jesus promised miracles. Jesus promised salvation. What happened?...