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December 2014

December 22, 2014

Limping Into the New Year — A Christmas Diagnosis

I am limping out of 2014 and into 2015. One week ago today, I had...

December 12, 2014

Peace in Platte

I'm back in South Dakota for a few days. It's the last hunt of the...

November 2014

November 14, 2014

Am I Afraid of Atheism?

Revolution Church — which was founded by Jay Bakker and has followed him from Phoenix...

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Transgender Teens Are the Next Target of Minnesota Bigots

The above full-page ad was run on the back of the Sunday sports section in...

September 15, 2014

Official Seminary Response

As a blogger, one never knows. Most posts are crickets. Sometimes, a post captures the...

September 09, 2014

A Tale of Three Seminaries

The Twin Cities boasts three Protestant seminaries (forgive me if I don't consider John Piper's...

September 02, 2014

Same As It Ever Was

So, I took 6 weeks off of the Internet, and I feel fine. Didn't miss...

June 2014

June 20, 2014

50 Years of a Great Thing

This weekend, my family will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the little cabin in...

June 16, 2014

What Is Home?

That's the question that my friend, Lily Percy, asked me in the On Being studio...

February 2014

February 04, 2014

Am I Distinguished? (Don’t Answer That)

Yesterday I started teaching two classes at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Never...

October 2013

October 18, 2013

I’m Thinking about Baptismal Regeneration as I Sit By the Fire

Because that's the subject of this week's QTH. It's not really turning my crank this...

July 2013

July 22, 2013

Hunting and Writing: Not That Far Apart

Hunting, I predict, will be the next hipster activity. Having taken to carving their own...

July 15, 2013

It’s a Court System, Not a Justice System

Years ago, in the midst of my divorce, I was sitting in therapy, again bemoaning...

July 02, 2013

The Day that Minnesota Saved America

One hundred and fifty years ago today, the First Minnesota Volunteer Regiment performed a military...

May 2013

May 14, 2013

On the Right Side of History on Gay Marriage

I realize that it is a grandiose claim to say that, regarding marriage equality, I...

May 13, 2013

Backyard Chickens

I'd like to have some chickens in my backyard, but they're not allowed in my...

May 13, 2013

Marriage Equality and a Day of Celebration

Last night, Courtney and I were on hand to help our dear friend, Jay...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

Atheist Undergrad to Christian Pastor: Don’t Be a Dick

When I first arrived on the campus of St. Cloud State University in January to...

April 09, 2013

Can Jay Bakker Redeem Minnesota?

A month ago, my friend Jay Bakker and his wife, Karin, arrived in Minnesota. They...

February 2013

February 09, 2013

Democrats Applaud Gay Marriage, Republicans Sit on their Hands

File under "A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words":

February 07, 2013

Lady Gaga, the Youth Pastor

Last night, I ended up at the Lady Gaga concert at the Xcel Energy Center...

December 2012

December 06, 2012

Marriage Changes. Get Over It.

Do you think that Jerry Kill should be able to marry? Jerry Kill is the...

November 2012

November 15, 2012

Teen Won’t Be Confirmed because He Supports Gay Rights

Rose French of the Star Tribune reports: A Catholic priest in northwest Minnesota is refusing...

November 12, 2012

More Election Rehash: Citizens United, Gay Marriage, and Republican Democrats

I've got to think that no one breathed a bigger sigh of relief on election...

October 2012

October 04, 2012

Minnesota Vikings Square Off Over Gay Marriage

Around Minnesota, punter Chris Kluwe is something of a legend. Sure, he's a good punter....

October 04, 2012

Homeschooler Says He Didn’t Learn about Plagiarism

Interesting story in this morning's StarTribune. Matt Rustad, a school board member in St. Francis,...

August 2012

August 02, 2012

Everyday Spirituality: Gardening

Part of an ongoing series on Everyday Spirituality. And the Lord God planted a garden in...

July 2012

July 10, 2012

A Church Votes 29-22 Against a Gay Pastor

An interesting and engaging piece in the StarTribune today about a small Lutheran church in...

June 2012

June 28, 2012

Where Is God’s Wrath Burning Now?

In the past couple years, John Piper has been outspoken about any number of tragedies,...

June 14, 2012

Growing Up in the 70s: The Boy Who Liked Deer

My friend Jim and I are going to see Rush in concert in September. That's...