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March 2011

March 03, 2011

"The Pawlenty Is Boring" Meme

I seem to inhabit the territory of presidential also-rans. When I arrived at Dartmouth, I...

March 01, 2011

Presbyterians Try a Gay Man

Years ago, I was sitting on an airplane, reading the USA Today that had been...

February 2011

February 25, 2011

Who Can Preach?

Apparently not just anyone, at least in the Catholic Church. But it's actually a...

February 10, 2011

"I Could Never Live There!"

That's what I often hear from people when I'm introduced as a Minnesotan. And on...

December 2010

December 12, 2010

Winter Art

We had quite a storm here yesterday, followed by bitter cold sunshine today. Here's how...

November 2010

November 30, 2010

Take My Advice, GMA: Pick Carla

Carla Barnhill, dear friend since seminary, fellow worshiper at Solomon's Porch, and frequent commenter and...

November 26, 2010

In Praise of My Parents

When my parents retired, they didn't throw in the towel. Instead, they took in a...

November 02, 2010

Mossgate Is the Legacy of Free Agency

The coverage of Randy Moss's exit from the Minnesota Vikings after just four games overshadowed...

October 2010

October 22, 2010

Dumb, Dumberer, and Unelectable: My Gubernatorial Choices

So, I've pretty much figured out for whom I'm going to vote on Election Day:...

October 08, 2010

No Ducks? Albert Doesn't Mind

Took a couple of long-range wing shots today, but the bag is empty. Albert didn't...

October 06, 2010

When Communion Is Political (Hint: It's Always Political)

Up here in the barren northland, there's been a dust-up in the ongoing struggle of...

October 01, 2010

Duck Hunting in Minnesota

This weekend marks the opening of waterfowl season in Minnesota. Due to soccer, baseball, and...

September 2010

September 25, 2010

MinnPost – Homer Hanky History

In these days, newspapermen and women need some cheerful stories, so it was a joy...

September 16, 2010

Biking Minneapolis

Prior to this spring, I had not owned a bike since junior high. Growing up...

September 14, 2010

Back to School (Amidst Homophobia and Bullying)

I'm not much of a reactionary. In fact, when it comes to public schooling, I...

August 2010

August 09, 2010

True Love and Homegrown Tomatoes

As Guy Clark wrote, "Only two things that money can't buy / That's true love...

June 2010

June 29, 2010

Pastorboy Embarrasses Minnesota (Again)

My long-time nemesis, John "Pastorboy" Chisham, made the news here in the north land for...

June 26, 2010

My Dog Can Fly!

Courtney snapped this improbable shot of our pup, Albert, on a dock jump yesterday.

June 25, 2010

Should Anti-Gay Preacher Be Able to Pass Out Bibles at Pride Parade?

After a decade as an official vendor, Brian Johnson was denied a vendor license at...

June 23, 2010

The Ethics of Outing an Anti-Gay Preacher

I've followed Tom Brock for years. Brock is a Lutheran pastor at a non-descript church...

May 2010

May 12, 2010

Why I'm Staying Put

I've known a lot of people who've belonged to "intentional communities," known in its most...

May 03, 2010

DIY Mallard House

So, I took a crack at building a mallard house over the weekend. It's a...

April 2010

April 29, 2010

Opening the Cabin

Yesterday, I took one of the most anticipated drives of the young year, to open...

February 2010

February 01, 2010

Political Déjà vu

In 1998, I voted for J.G. Janos for Governor of Minnesota, and I was thrilled...

November 2009

November 22, 2009

My Initial Thoughts on the YouthWorks Aquisition of Youth Specialties

Strangely, I seem to have a unique vantage point on the recent news that YouthWorks!,...

November 18, 2009

My Thoughts about Bobo

I was honored that the family of Steve "Bobo" Burns asked me to say some...

November 13, 2009

The Death of a Friend

A longtime friend of mine, Bobo Burns, died last night after a long struggle with...

June 2009

June 09, 2009

Religious Minnesota Bloggers…

...are profiled in a MinnPost story today.

May 2009

May 28, 2009

Breaking News! Boy with Cancer Gets Chemo!

Probably the biggest religion story of the past couple weeks has been the saga of...

January 2009

January 16, 2009

The Minnesota Boy from Milk

In the movie, Milk, there is a poignant scene in which Harvey Milk answers the...