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February 2024

February 12, 2024

The Prophecies – Are False.

It isn't 2024; Jesus wasn't born in 1 A.D.; and the world won't end in...

December 2023

December 21, 2023

Grace, Gays, and Aircraft Carriers.

The Vatican is now allowing priests to conduct blessings for same-sex couples. I posted about...

May 2023

May 11, 2023

Mother’s Day on a Stick?

“…Women such as Julia Ward Howe, Anna Jarvis, and Anna Jarvis “Jr.” [the originators of Mothers...

April 2023

April 23, 2023

Loving the Earth is Essential.

Our planet is not well. That’s an understatement. The Earth is in a state of...

April 03, 2023

Discovering Fire – a Fiery Forward For Fungi Fueled Faith.

The new book that I've written is a paradox. The topics it covers, and...

March 2023

March 06, 2023

Fasting 101.

A time-honored spiritual practice within the Abrahamic family of religions is FASTING. There are certain...

February 2023

February 14, 2023

Omniamo – God’s All-Loving Nature.

“Good orthodoxy leads to good orthopraxy” is a common aphorism wielded among conservative evangelical and...

February 07, 2023

A Slice of Centering Prayer.

One feature of contemplative Christianity is an embracing of Mystery – the notion that God...

October 2022

October 31, 2022

Gaslighting & Saving Face.

"Hi. My name is Roger, and I'm a progressive Christian." Apparently, those are fightin' words...

June 2022

June 22, 2022

Groovin’ With God – beatnik process theology.

Our Creator God does indeed create. Mercy and how! But She is not the only...

September 2021

September 17, 2021

A Tribute to Bishop Spong – theological Giant.

"We stand on the shoulders of giants” - Jack Spong was one of my giants....

August 2021

August 31, 2021

A Pickle for Progressives & Paul?

Sometimes we see posts on social media that begin with someone soliciting “Unpopular Views You...

April 2021

April 03, 2021

Ever Given, Evergreen, & Evermore.

Have you ever messed up? Have you ever screwed things up real bad? ..Yeah, we...

March 2021

March 23, 2021

America’s Needed 1-2 Punch.

I’m hurting today. I'm a Christian living in the United States. There are many Americans...

September 2020

September 01, 2020

Why America isn’t a Christian Nation.

Newsweek recently published an article reporting that "52 Percent of Americans Say Jesus Isn't God...

August 2020

August 27, 2020

It’s Time for White Agitators to Stand Down.

These words are written in the aftermath of the shootings that took place at the...

March 2020

March 28, 2020

Where is God in the Pandemic? ..and other musings.

A collage of musings that I posted on my Facebook page over the past 2...

March 27, 2020

You’re Gonna Die. Pro-tips for Death & Dying.

“Children! You’re gonna die! That’s right. You’re gonna die! You don’t think you’re gonna die!...

March 17, 2020

Being a Non-Anxious Presence in an Anxious Time.

"Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt." The words are from Kurt Vonnegut, the art is...

March 08, 2020

This Isthmus of Isness – a poem about God.

No longer can I fake it No longer can I pretend No longer can I...

January 2020

January 30, 2020

Authentically Christian. Getting real to help our Culture.

I recently had the honor to be a guest interviewed on the BiCurean Podcast. I...

January 25, 2020

Ending the Civil War. Ways to Engage.

"They're so wrong." "They're impossible." "They're never going to change their minds." That's a lot...

January 06, 2020

Preemptive Warfare is UnChristian.

At the start of this new year, this last year of our current decade, President...

December 2019

December 19, 2019

Donald Trump is The Highlander?

Donald Trump has a name. So do you. I’ve been participating in the “Photo-a-Day Challenge”...

December 09, 2019

Can We Cancel Cancel Culture? Ways to Engage.

"They're so wrong." "They're impossible." "They're never going to change their minds." That's a lot...

November 2019

November 18, 2019

Do you Gollumize? Making Idols of our Suffering.

I've done it. There have been times when I've allowed my identity to become wrapped...

October 2019

October 10, 2019

Dark Creature – a poem.

Dark Creature. i don’t know why i fell for you, perhaps one of those opposites...

October 01, 2019

Oh My-g-od!

Oh My G-g-od! ? Someone recently asked me: “Can you please address the difference between...

September 2019

September 30, 2019

Tough Guys need Friends – The Power of Presence.

Tough guys need help. They need the help of other guys. Dudes, this is guy-talk,...

September 30, 2019

Feather – a poem.

Like a feather hovering, suspended in the small pocket of breath above the angel-kissed cleft...