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March 2019

March 02, 2019

“Why Are You NOT Evangelical?”

Not to long ago I was asked that very question; why are you not evangelical?...

June 2018

June 24, 2018

What Part Did You Not Understand?

His friend asked, “So, putting them in cages, separating them from their parents would not...

June 16, 2018

Sessions, I’m Calling BS On Your Understanding of Romans

As a follower of Jesus, I am called to love others, to accept then for...

April 2018

April 19, 2018

Too Little, Too Late

Over the past decades, the Evangelical Movement left behind so much of the culture; they...

April 18, 2018

What’s the White Evangelical Church doing to be part of the solution?

By now, I’m pretty sure we’ve all seen the video of the two Black Men...

April 22, 2017

Why I Fear A Christian Nation

I fear the idea of a Christian Nation. Why? Because, at no point in history,...

April 17, 2017

Is Exclusion Persecution?

I normally don’t listen to Preachers on the radio. Why? Well, to say it kindly,...

March 2017

March 12, 2017

Many Misunderstand the Concept of Tolerance

Saying others must accept your views, or they’re being intolerant, is simply a complete misunderstanding...

March 03, 2017

Here Are Some Things We Should Give-up For Lent

While trying to answer those question, here's a list of things, I believe, we should...

February 2017

February 25, 2017

Immigration In America

Please read the entire article before commenting - it might be an emotional read, you...

February 22, 2017

How Can We Reach Young Families?

Whenever I’m asked those How questions I usually answer with my Why questions,...

February 11, 2017

Asking, how would Jesus deal with Terrorism is asking the wrong question.

Asking the question, “How would Jesus deal with terrorism [or a terrorist]?” is asking the...

February 08, 2017

The Words of an Abuser

So, when I hear certain words, certain phrases, a switch clicks on in my brain,...

February 04, 2017

Why I’ve Said Nothing About Bowling Green

Let our voices be voices that challenge the status quo; let our voices be voices...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

DC Meets DC: Welcome To htraE

The point I desire to make here is that on htraE they live by a...

January 20, 2017

How Is Trump’s Inauguration “Historic”?

Why? Because I don't think it means what they think it means.

January 09, 2017

The Confessions of a Pastor

Over my time in Ordained Ministry I’ve had some amazing highs, and some dramatic lows....

January 08, 2017

As a Sissy, I’m Not Excited About Trump’s America

Because, and this is just my point of view, neither Trump, or the Republicans, have...

December 2016

December 29, 2016

We All Know A Richard

We All Know A Richard: This story is not what you think - read it,...

November 2016

November 03, 2016

Be The Goodness

As I look around my world, I see the evil that surrounds us. I...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

Institutional Racism is a Reality

To claim otherwise would indicate we’re either blind, ignorant, or just happy we’re not the...

September 2016

September 07, 2016

My Thoughts on the Death of Phyllis Schlafly.

When I was young, my grandmother...

September 02, 2016

SILENCE

Sometime no words are the best words

August 2016

August 25, 2016

Abuse Does Not Make You Stronger

When I hear anyone say, "it makes you stronger" I hear people who are trying...

August 10, 2016

What Do You Do With A Spoiled Child?

Now, before I go further, let me say that by “Spoiled” I mean a crying,...

July 2016

July 22, 2016

What About Domestic Violence and Oppression of the LGBTQ Community?

When Trump accepted his party’s nomination for President – [Sorry, I just throw-up a little]...

July 21, 2016

Proclaiming Christ With Your Mouth, While Waving a Gun – Not a Good Thing.

He asks, “You want to know what the problem is…” to which I answer yes,...

July 19, 2016

Be A Voice For Change

So, we have a choice, we can either be a voice showing love wins, or...

July 12, 2016

Black Lives Do Matter

Seems silly to say, but Black lives do matter. Unlike many, when I hear the...

June 2016

June 15, 2016

It Is About Religion, But Not In The Way You Think

So, what does all the mean? For me, it means that we need to encourage...