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February 2022

February 25, 2022

Nazi Cursing of, and by, Russia

Whenever you and I engage in violence we want to be justified. President Vladimir Putin...

February 24, 2022

Short Prayers 22: Small

God of the cosmos and the conscience, bring infinity into our soul so that we...

February 24, 2022

Short Prayers 21: Freedom

O Holy One of Israel who liberated your slaves from the chains of the Egyptians...

February 24, 2022

Short Prayers 20: Wild

God of creation and promised redemption, help us to honor yet be realistic about our...

February 24, 2022

Short Prayers 19: Revenge

God of both justice and grace, quench our thirst for justice and dismiss from our...

February 24, 2022

Short Prayers 18: Temptation

God of strength and righteousness, lead us not into temptation; yet, if we find ourselves...

February 24, 2022

Short Prayers 16: Peace

Heavenly Father, whose son is the Prince of peace, grant us peace on earth. Amen.

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 15: Love

We love because you first loved us, O God; let us borrow the eternity of...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 14: Hope

God of creation and new creation, give us the combination of vision and wisdom necessary...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 12: Fool

God of death and resurrection, help us to face our death with confidence while accepting...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 11: Cross

O Crucified God, you feel the crushing weight of crosses too heavy to bear, strengthen...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 10: Healing

Heavenly healer of body and soul, where we lack faith fill us with love. Amen.

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 9: Family

Our God in heaven, empower us to love each person within our family, and those...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 8: Fire

God of fire and God of strength, give us confidence in knowing that you have...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 7: Twaddle

Lord God of Sabbath, who with a mighty sword and an outstretched arm did smite...

February 23, 2022

Short Prayers 6: Prayer in Crisis

God of the incarnation, you too feel the pain of abandonment in suffering; so, do...

February 21, 2022

Short Prayers 5: Gross

God of grace, you suffer as do we from cruelty in our world; so we...

February 16, 2022

Sin 9: Ted’s Tips on Satan and Demons

Satan is present when you hear the call to shed innocent blood.

February 08, 2022

Are we going to war with Russia now?

Until President Biden curses President Putin, NATO will not prosecute war with Russia. This forecast...

February 06, 2022

Sin 7: The True Story of Satanic Panic

Is Satan back? Or, perhaps better, is Satanism back? Might we label the 2020’s: Satanic...

January 2022

January 29, 2022

Evolution Weekend and Science Sunday

It’s Evolution Weekend in Lab and Pew. I belong to a group called the Clergy...

January 26, 2022

Lucas Mix on Life in the Cosmos

Should the public theologian develop a scientifically informed Theology of Nature? Yes, indeed. Should astrobiology...

January 25, 2022

Stories, Lies, and the Purpose of Preaching

Like the Mighty Mississippi which overflows its banks each spring and inundates the landscape, today’s...

January 22, 2022

Radical Life Extension? Digital Immortality? Resurrection?

Which do you prefer: radical life extension? Cybernetic immortality? Resurrection of the body? Or, just...

January 22, 2022

H+ 2: The Transhuman, the Posthuman, & the Truly Human

Should we Christians, Jews, and Muslims board the transhumanist train? Should we ask for our...

January 16, 2022

The Public Theology of Rudolf von Sinner

What is public theology? We will ask Rudolf von Sinner. He will tell us that...

January 12, 2022

A Progressive Race Narrative (Part 2)

Oh, no! Not again? Yes, again. Another law enforcement officer shooting and the killing of...

January 09, 2022

The Public Theology of Binoy Jacob

The Public Theology of Binoy Jacob Patheos PT 5004 What is public theology? Let me...

January 08, 2022

Short Prayers 4: Beauty

Short Prayers? What about Beauty? O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in...

January 02, 2022

What is Epiphany?

What is Epiphany? Oh, yes, the three wise men on camels show up at Jesus’...