UPDATE: I totally forgot to include a great resource put out by the Presbyterian Church (USA), Gun Violence, Gospel Values: Mobilizing in Response to God’s Call. [DOWNLOAD PDF] First please watch this video . . . Now before anyone starts flaming this post and/or does the “What would you do?” taunt, please know that our family has been touched by gun violence, we have lived in neighborhoods where gun violence is very real and we have NEVER felt that the... Read more
BE THE CHANGE – This is a series of posts highlighting people and projects that I encounter during my travels that are, in my opinion, doing the hard work of changing the world for the better. Subjects are chosen purely by me, no committee or proposal needed, so if you know of a person or project that you think is doing something that is making the world a more just, compassionate and peaceful place, please feel free to send me... Read more
First things first . . . I DO NOT HAVE GOOGLE+ INVITES TO SEND . . . yet 😉 But in lieu of an invitation, I shall simply taunt you will the knowledge that I did get one from someone who knows that when it comes to beta testing social media platforms I have “sucker” tattooed on my forehead. I am so easy. So with a whopping 4 hours of Google+ experience under my belt, I think it is fair to say that after the... Read more
HELP ME UNDERSTAND – This is a series of posts where I invite those who disagree with me about a great many things political, theological and social to speak their minds. My aim is not to incite comment wars, but to encourage genuine interaction between those who truly want to understand from where the other is coming. Please pass these posts onto folks who might be willing to engage and if you have a good question for the series, feel... Read more
UPDATE 06.26.11: Here are some pics I took at SF Pride 2011 [Facebook Album]. Like many people, I have always wanted to dive a little deeper into photography. A very long time ago, I had a film Canon EOS and really loved the process of taking pics. Over time I went through various stages of digital picture taking eventually ending up, like so many, solely using my phone camera to capture life around me. It really is amazing how far technology has... Read more
A little over a month ago, I decided to migrate my Facebook Profile to a Facebook Page. I have sat with this decision for a while now, so thought I would offer some insights for those who might be thinking about doing the same. And with these first sentences, 75% of readers fall asleep 😉 Social media geeks unite! Woot! If you are still with me, this whole migration process takes your profile and converts it into a page changing all... Read more
For those who follow the going’s on at Patheos.com you will notice a new grouping of bloggers and columnists now called, “Progressive Christians.” This is a newly launched portal on the site and has drawn together such bloggers and columnists as Phyllis Tickle, Diana Butler Bass, Monica Coleman and others. Partnering with this summer’s Wild Goose Festival, the first challenge we were given was to post thoughts as part of a Symposium on Progressive Christianity where we would offer reflections on this... Read more
BE THE CHANGE – This is a series of posts highlighting people and projects that I encounter during my travels that are, in my opinion, doing the hard work of changing the world for the better. Subjects are chosen purely by me, no committee or proposal needed, so if you know of a great project or person who needs a boost in visibility and some internet traffic, please plead your case and I’ll try to accomodate. Leave a comment on... Read more
Last week I saw this announcement about a new study on race by Michael I. Norton and Samuel R. Sommers from Tufts University’s School of Arts and Sciences and Harvard Business School. The general conclusion of the study is that basically, “Whites See Racism as a Zero-Sum Game That They Are Now Losing.” From the Abstract [PDF of entire report] Although some have heralded recent political and cultural developments as signaling the arrival of a postracial era in America, several legal and... Read more
A few weeks ago, I was invited to be part of a press conference at the Human Rights Campaign’s 2011 Clergy Call in Washington, DC. Every two years HRC brings people of faith together to lobby elected officials regarding legislation that will ensure civil and human rights for LGBTQ people. I was only able to attend one day of the jam-packed event, but it was clear that the folks who took the time and effort to be there were passionate,... Read more
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