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August 2016

August 18, 2016
It's been awhile since we did one of these. In today's episode of "$*^! Jesus...
August 16, 2016
I kind of get it. Many people feel they have no voice in decisions that...
August 12, 2016
New life goal: write a book that gets the resounding endorsement of Anne Lamott. Of...
August 05, 2016
Guest Post: by Jordan Blevins Bles The table is always expanding - making room for...
August 03, 2016
Hi, folks. I took a week or so away from blogging to finish my book, and...

July 2016

July 22, 2016
I tried not to watch. I poured myself a glass of wine and cranked up...
July 19, 2016
While everyone was busy watching the absurd 60-Minutes interview; while we laughed at the disastrous...
July 18, 2016
Sermon from Sunday, July 17;  Luke 10:38-42 The man said to the doctor, “I’m concerned...
July 16, 2016
After Senator Chris Murphy led a 15-hour filibuster; and other lawmakers, led by Rep. John Lewis,...
July 11, 2016
Guest Post, by Bromleigh McCleneghan Last spring, I told the committee that hired me as the...
July 08, 2016
Love is not enough. I'm a pastor, so I'm not supposed to say that. As...
July 07, 2016
I am writing a book about family values--not the James Dobson kind, that are dependent...

June 2016

June 30, 2016
Guest post: by Ed Cyzewski Do you have any moments from your past that make...
June 27, 2016
Hi, my name is Erin and I'm a feminist. I am also a Christian who...
June 26, 2016
On Friday, I got a Holy Spirit memo that the message I started on Monday...
June 22, 2016
Since last week's horrific shooting at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, many pastors have offered words...
June 21, 2016
Just to recap... Conservative leaders are running on platforms of "zero tolerance" for terrorism--and  Muslims in general,...
June 17, 2016
A powerful guest post from my college friend, Shawn McGuffey. An important read that needs to be...
June 15, 2016
A guest post: by Rev. Elizabeth Grasham My ex-husband calls my cellphone once a week...
June 13, 2016
Another day, another mass shooting. Another opportunity for political propaganda-ing and moral posturing and "we'll...
June 09, 2016
The story of Brock Turner has rape culture on everyone's minds this week--but that story...
June 07, 2016
Such a heartbreaking story. Such a gifted young man, with a promising future. Sadly, he...
June 06, 2016
I know nothing about boxing.  Except that it's a dang sight more artful and athletic...
June 02, 2016
I thought we'd be done talking about the gorilla by now. Clearly, we are still...
June 01, 2016
We are not theme park people. We are National Park people. We are beach people....

May 2016

May 26, 2016
Guest post: by Rev. Russ Boyd I’m a parent of a kindergartner in the Fort...
May 24, 2016
Guest Post: by Tiffany Flaming I have $10 in my pocket. It might as well...
May 23, 2016
1 O Lord, our Sovereign,     how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set...
May 19, 2016
Airport people watching is one of my favorite activities. In general, airports make me anxious....
May 18, 2016
Guest post: My friend and colleague Rev. Laura Ann Phillips shares a good word from...
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