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March 2014

March 13, 2014
A few weeks ago, Saint Andrew Christian Church hosted a "Welcoming Church" event, in partnership...
March 11, 2014
I'm back among the living after a week down with the flu. Not a 24...
March 07, 2014
“Jesus Feminist: Exploring God’s Radical Notion that Women are People, Too.” My initial reaction to...
March 06, 2014
Yesterday, I found myself decidedly NOT at church, imposing ashes. Instead I was at home,...

February 2014

February 28, 2014
Our guest post today is from Victor Adeyanju, Victor was defensive end for the St....
February 25, 2014
Have we had enough? My brain hurts. My heart hurts. Here are just a few...
February 20, 2014
"The mainline church is in decline." "Religious leaders no longer carry any authority in the...
February 18, 2014
Fair warning for my mother, and others with intense reptile aversions--there be snakes in this post....
February 13, 2014
So, I’m new here. And I realize that Kansas has JUST BARELY moved past the...
February 11, 2014
I’m not sure how it started, or when. But at least since I was a...
February 04, 2014
Before I start this discussion, you should know that I fancy myself a marketing expert....
February 03, 2014
Rev. Erika Marksbury preached this powerful sermon at SACC yesterday. I love how she reframes...

January 2014

January 27, 2014
Several years ago, I made a disparaging comment about Justin Timberlake and the quality of...
January 22, 2014
I never know what to say when someone thanks me for making a hospital or...
January 21, 2014
MLK, John the Baptist, and Forrest Gump: a sermon about holy meddling, and the art...
January 16, 2014
Some days, I come across an article that restores my faith in humanity, and gives me hope...
January 15, 2014
DEAR CHURCH DOWN THE ROAD*: I wanted to thank you for your excellent marketing approach...
January 07, 2014
Four months ago, I was preparing to leave Phoenix. In early September, it was still...

December 2013

December 31, 2013
In the news this year: an extraordinary cast of characters. Some are public figures, and some we'd never...
December 30, 2013
Ever thought about trying to read through the Bible in a year? Saint Andrew's Pat...
December 23, 2013
It's Christmas week, and you know what that means--re-runs! I wrote this piece last year,...
December 19, 2013
I wish these public media storms would hold off until after Christmas. It’s really messing...
December 18, 2013
I rarely finish a non-fiction book, except under duress of the grading system (and in...
December 17, 2013
It’s the week before Christmas. You haven’t been to church in a year. Maybe in...
December 11, 2013
If you are following along with the "Partners in Prayer" Advent devotion guide, you'll see...
December 10, 2013
I've got another great guest post for you today. Rev. Isaac Varner is one of...
December 09, 2013
Today we have a guest post from Rev. Elizabeth Myer Boulton. She is, among other...
December 06, 2013
Holy smokes, where did this week go?? I cannot identify one thing on my calendar that...
December 02, 2013
After church yesterday, a small miracle occurred:  I got a good family photo. I mean,...

November 2013

November 28, 2013
Thanks to Rev. Rachel Frey for this special Thanksgiving guest post. She is a minister...
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