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March 2015

March 06, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #500 Kimberly McCarthy / June 26, 2013

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

March 06, 2015

The First Throuple

Three men married each other in a traditional Buddhist ceremony on Valentine's Day in Uthai...

March 04, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #498 Jeffrey Williams / May 15, 2013

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

March 03, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #497 Carroll Parr / May 7, 2013

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

March 01, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #496 Richard Cobb / April 25, 2013

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

February 2015

February 28, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #495 Ronnie Threadgill / April 16, 2013

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

February 27, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #493 Carl Blue / February 21, 2013

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

February 22, 2015

Christians: You Have 5 Months

Last November at the Church of God in Christ's 107th Holy Convocation in St....

February 19, 2015

Lenten Reflections from the Executed: #486 Cleve Foster / September 25, 2012

*These reflections are taken from pieces of the last words of the last 40 persons...

February 14, 2015

Love: A Theology of Emily

If God is love, our theology must be Love. Love is a strange word that...

February 03, 2015

TOWARD A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE ON POLYAMORY: A Conversation Between Rev. Danny Cortez and Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood

J: Is there room in the Bible for polyamorous relationships? D: I don't...

February 01, 2015

A Magical Moment of a Hidden Sickness

I am sick. I am not talking about the kind of sick that you are...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

The Execution of Our Conscience

When the time comes to consecrate communion, most celebrants approach the altar and read from...

January 24, 2015

The Lethal Nature of Moderate Theology

Week after week, pastors and staffs of churches deliberate about what message they intend...

January 22, 2015

No More Murders! : Stop the Supreme Court and the People of Georgia with Prayer

There is an old story about Jesus. During one of his marathon sessions, the...

January 11, 2015

The Queerness of Disability: The Julian Way

The room held little light. Everyone sat in a circle waiting on something to...

January 10, 2015

Prayer at the Dallas 5th Circuit Hearing on Marriage Equality Rally

Good evening. I want to introduce you to someone. I brought my son Phillip...

January 08, 2015

Dangerous Theology in Houston: Who or what gives you the right to kill?

* Excerpt from a conversation with a small group on my Texas Coalition to Abolish...

December 2014

December 25, 2014

Post-Christmas Day: Get Stinky

Why did we do all of this celebrating? The spiritual reason is simple. Christmas...

December 23, 2014

The Shepherd from Bethlehem Speaks

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a shepherd? Most of...

December 21, 2014

Maria: A Queer Guide for Us All

If it was not for your willingness to follow God, I doubt I would...

December 17, 2014

The Taliban in the Self

Shots rang out. Blood was everywhere. Bodies hit the floor. Children screamed. The images...

December 12, 2014

Danny Cortez is a Dangerous Man

Darkness filled the sky and night was upon me. Throughout my drive to the...

December 12, 2014

My Message at the Funeral of Frances Hood…My Grandmother

We gather this morning at a difficult hour. I have grown accustomed to gathering in...

December 07, 2014

My Dear Grandmother Frances Hood Died Today and Our Love Remains

The parking lot of a restaurant is an odd place to find out that your...

November 2014

November 27, 2014

Eating Thanksgiving Dinner with Darren Wilson

Many of us will eat Thanksgiving Dinner today with Darren Wilson. Often, Wilson is...

November 11, 2014

When Texas Descends into Hell: The Vulnerability of Scott Panetti

On October 30, I woke up and walked into the bedroom of our three...

October 2014

October 27, 2014

Love is Not a Means to an End: A Surprising Revelation at a Southern Baptist Conference on Homosexuality

The Gaylord Opryland Hotel is an imposing structure. On this day, I knew that...

October 21, 2014

The Cycle of Violence: Voting and Texas Politics

Over and over again, I listened to the voices that argued for the need...

October 21, 2014

Why I am an Evangelical that Supports Marriage Equality…

If Jesus does not support marriage equality, then the Jesus that evangelicals taught me about...

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