June 4 marks the first time a Poor People's Campaign group was denied entrance into their state’s Capitol building – and it happened in Frankfort, Kentucky. Read more
June 4 marks the first time a Poor People's Campaign group was denied entrance into their state’s Capitol building – and it happened in Frankfort, Kentucky. Read more
'These aren't people. These are animals,' said Trump. So what's wrong with calling people 'animals'? It cuts both ways - it hurts people, and it hurts animals as well. This rhetoric puts us on a very dangerous path. Read more
The election of two female African American bishops in the ELCA may be a turning point for the church. The biblical story of Hagar helps us frame this historic event to see how women of color are stepping out of the wilderness and into positions of leadership within the church. Read more
The Rev. Patricia Davenport has been elected as the first African-American female bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This iconic image captures why this moment is so important for the church. Read more
James Cone has died at the age of 79. It feels like a shining light in the moral universe has just gone out. This is one white woman's tribute whose heart was convicted and whose eyes were opened by the work of this theologian. Read more
You’ve held an Earth Day service at your church to honor and celebrate God's Creation. Now it's time to move beyond Earth Day and up your church’s game when it comes to having a robust Creation-care ministry. Here are 10 ideas to move toward advocacy and activism. Read more
How serendipitous that Earth Month and National Poetry Month occupy April together. Here are some selections of eco-poetry I wrote for Earth day. A pair of haiku, and a longer poem. Read more
You’d like to preach a sermon about caring for God’s Creation in your congregation. But where to begin? Here are a dozen Bible passages that provide a foundation for preaching and teaching about Earth-care. Read more
The story of Doubting Thomas is sometimes used to shame those who struggle with their faith. Let's rethink this approach to those who doubt. This story has even more grace than you might think. Read more
This month marks the first anniversary of my EcoPreacher blog on Patheos. I’m grateful to all my readers who have read, shared, commented, and Tweeted about the pieces I have posted over the past year. Here is the list of the Top 10 hits! Read more
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