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July 2016

July 07, 2016

In Most Cases, Church Screws Things Up

Over the past century we have confused this amazing Collective Narrative – or grace, of...

June 2016

June 30, 2016

Speaking a New Language

For me, theological language is meaningless [there, I said it] when it speaks of concepts...

June 22, 2016

feeling Into Others

When we live in the Divine, we should reach out to ‘feeling into’ the lives...

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...

June 13, 2016

It’s Not Just a ‘Heart Problem’

Call it whatever you desire, a terrorist act, a hate crime – whatever. Just don’t...

June 12, 2016

It is harder to….

Too many of us take the easy road, when we should be taking the harder...

June 08, 2016

Our Faith Journey

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

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 11, 2016

Here’s A Dilemma

Let me see if I understand, with all the injustices facing humanity you’re actually concerned with...

April 01, 2016

Claiming to Be A Follower of Christ

Is it just me, or is this whole Republican Political Cycle driving you crazy? I...

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 15, 2016

A Spirit of Unity

One of the most disgusting things coming to light in this election cycle is how...

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...

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 21, 2016

That’s Not How It Works

I always get a kick out of people who think they are ordained by the...

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...