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January 2018

January 01, 2018

Did God Place Donald Trump in Power for a Reason?

If you've read any of my writing over the past year and a half, you'll...

December 2017

December 19, 2017

Right Wing Christians–Even if You’re Right, You’re Wrong

I used to count myself in your number, right wing Christians. I used to buy...

December 13, 2017

The victory of Doug Jones over Roy Moore reveals smoldering embers of hope

It was no ordinary special election to fill a Senate seat vacancy. This election...

December 08, 2017

The right decision in the case of the gay wedding cake isn’t as obvious as I wish it was

I wish it was simple. I wish what I want in my heart was obviously...

December 03, 2017

These are a few of my favorite things

It was just a 53 acre cattle farm. Probably nothing special to any stranger...

December 01, 2017

Where is the Line Between Unity and Liberty?

Where is the Line Between Unity and Liberty? This question has been eating away at...

November 2017

November 28, 2017

Supporting the Orange Man and Ignoring the Red Words: Orange and Red Don’t Mix

The words were projected upon the walls behind the pulpit. As he spoke, the pastor...

November 13, 2017

When searching for God in the midst of tragedy, look to the cross

Hurricanes, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, mass shootings--tragedies never make sense and they never seem fair. In the...

November 09, 2017

Hope is Rising in Trump’s America

It's been a full year now since that most unlikely of presidential elections in American...

November 07, 2017

A Prayer of Anguish—Seeking Answers in a Sea of Questions

God of the Universe, have mercy upon me. I am feeling overwhelmed by despair and...

November 02, 2017

An Indelible Stain

No matter what happens from here on out, it feels the damage is done. We...

October 2017

October 30, 2017

Thanks for Nothing

A brilliant pink and purple sunset over a pristine island beach--a hardwood ridge on a...

October 23, 2017

The Devaluing of Diversity

I've done a lot of driving around my Hoosier state the last few days. I've covered...

October 19, 2017

70 X 7 = It’s All Good

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my...

October 10, 2017

Better next time: A prayer for leadership

“I pray Heaven to bestow The Best OF BLESSINGS ON THIS HOUSE and All that...

October 04, 2017

Gun control and conservative Christianity

We've just had another one. The horrific event in Las Vegas has placed another "biggest...

October 03, 2017

Mysterious, Marvelous Grace

Middle school student, Mary, is in trouble. Her teacher has just caught her cheating on...

September 2017

September 30, 2017

Christian Trump supporter, what’s it going to take?

Legendary publisher, Hugh Hefner died this week at the age of 91. The nature of...

September 28, 2017

When Conservative Christians’ Patriotism Overwhelms Their Heart for the Hurting

Patriotism has shrouded the hearts of too many Christians. Too many have sold their soul...

September 17, 2017

Unconditional Mercy

I'm currently involved in a small group book study. The book is called Christ Have Mercy:...

September 13, 2017

5 Keys for the Democrats to Win Back the White House in 2020

Democrats, here is my five-point checklist. Take or leave it, as you wish, but I...

September 12, 2017

Kyrie Eleison: This nation needs mercy not finger pointing

I've never been one to ascribe suffering to the selective punishment of God. Perhaps I'm...

September 04, 2017

Conservative Christian Trump Supporters, How Can You Support the Repeal of DACA?

President Trump continues to do everything within his power--perhaps even things beyond his power--to wipe...

August 2017

August 30, 2017

We Don’t Need Your Nashville Statement, We Know What You Think Already

You continue to single out one "sin" and harp upon it above all others--a very...

August 27, 2017

Giving Up a Little Bit of Me So You Can Be You

That's me in that picture. I was about 18 then and I was in the...

August 21, 2017

Symptoms Change, Flare Up and Recede, but the Disease Remains the Same

My wife and I had an argument last night. We don't talk often about politics...

August 19, 2017

Blessed are the Peacemakers–a Message for the Resistance

Photo: Washington Star-Bernie Boston (1967) When you see them, it is easy to let rage...

August 13, 2017

Dear Consevative Christian Friends, Can We Talk About Charlottesville?

Dear Conservative Christian Friends, We need to talk about Charlottesville, Virginia. You need to hear...

August 06, 2017

What If It Didn’t Matter?

"If a boy tells his parents he is attracted to another boy, he should be...

August 03, 2017

I’m tired and numbed by the constant noise of Trump’s America

With the passing of each new day, the news from the White House gets more...