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June 2016

June 08, 2016

Our Faith Journey

Here are some benefits, I believe, help us on our journey with the Divine –...

June 06, 2016

Choosing the Lesser of Two Evils

Every time I hear the phrase “picking the lesser of two evils” I’m reminded of...

June 02, 2016

We Are Connected

I'm a firm believer that life is too short to not understand how we're all...

May 2016

May 26, 2016

Pro-Life, What Does That Mean?

I’m certain this posting will piss a few people off, but I’ve decided long ago...

May 05, 2016

Glamorizing Injustice

We have allowed injustice to thrive in American, and around the world, to satisfy the greed of those...

April 2016

April 19, 2016

The Process of Life

When I hear words being spoken by people seeking to lead us, I don’t hear...

April 05, 2016

You Anoint Kings, You Elect Presidents

Trump scares me, but to be honest with you Cruz brings tears of fear to...

March 2016

March 28, 2016

What’s the Shape of Water?

Define the shape of water? Think about it for a moment, and tell me what’s...

March 14, 2016

Free Speech Works Both Ways

I wonder if our Political Leaders are simply mirrors reflecting back to us our images? When...

March 11, 2016

The Parable of a Beach Party

As Jesus was eating, and drinking with his first followers, several local Pastors and Elders came by...

March 08, 2016

The 11th Commandment

If you're using religion to marginalize the lives of others, you're doing it wrong. Over...

February 2016

February 27, 2016

The Parable of the Greedy CEO

After speaking to a large crowd for a long time, Jesus was looking forward to...

February 23, 2016

The “New” Samaritan

It was a warm day, Jesus was enjoying the company many people who came to hear...

February 23, 2016

We All Win When Love Wins: My story.

All this talk of marriage equality feels like being home alone on Valentine's Day. That...

February 22, 2016

A New Parable of the Good Daughter

As Jesus was s haring the love and generosity of the Divine with those gathered...

February 19, 2016

War Solves Nothing

I always get nerves when I hear our Leaders, and potential Leaders, speak about war....

February 18, 2016

It Just Had to Be Said Again

It just had to be said again.

February 18, 2016

In Response to The Death of The Progressive Conversation

[NOTE] This is long, but so was the original article I don’t normally address other...

February 17, 2016

Be The Difference

Straight is not measured in how you push people around, but on how you lift...

February 16, 2016

A Lasting Peace

Peace is not achieved with military force. No war in history has brought about a...

February 13, 2016

Ask More Questions

We should all have more questions than answers; if not, I believe, we lose the...

February 12, 2016

We Should Be Changed

Christ should change you, that seems to be a given – but is it? Christ...

February 09, 2016

If you’re unable to speak in love…

How you speak shows how you express your faith to others. How you speak to others, shows others...

February 06, 2016

Nothing is Certain except death and taxes

Ben Franklin wrote these words but earlier phrases of similar intent can be found. The...

February 06, 2016

We Need To Learn How To Love Again

We need to learn how to love again. Too many people who claim to be...

January 2016

January 14, 2016

Christian Karma

Many of my more Conservative Christian friends don’t like the idea or Karma; I’s not...

January 06, 2016

Finding The YOU in Being Born from Above

To paraphrase the great swordsman Inigo Montoya [Mandy Patinkin] from The Princes Bride, 'You Keep Using...

January 05, 2016

We Are The Answer To Prayer

Prayer is a wonderful thing, it truly is a wonderful thing. Prayer can change lives, and...

December 2015

December 30, 2015

What Real Heroes Look Like

Over the past several years I've seen memes on Facebook sharing pictures of soldiers shooting the...

December 30, 2015

Violence, War and Revenge Solve Nothing

It's not a secret, I am pro-peace; you could even say I'm a Pacifist. Keep in...