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July 21, 2017
Healthcare Is Sick and Making the Economy Sicker
Some folks seem to be operating under the delusion that Obamacare is some kind of...
July 19, 2017
The Ark of Irony
Once upon a time, the Lord spoke to Noah and told him to go build a...
June 2017
June 26, 2017
10 Lessons the Church Can Learn From Harry Potter: On the Occasion of His 20th Birthday
I was tragically late to the Potter party. 20 years ago (!) when the first...
June 15, 2017
Dear Congress, We Are Not All Protected By Armed Security
Every day, our lawmakers choose to protect the rights of violent men like the Alexandria...
June 14, 2017
Along for the Ride: A Very P.K. Summer, Part I
If you are a parent, then you know the mixed blessing of summer. On the...
June 09, 2017
A Change in the Wind: 10 Reasons Kansas is Good News for the Country Right Now
In case you’re not familiar with the Kansas political scene--first of all, lucky you. And...
June 06, 2017
Rev. William Barber II is the Voice of the Moral Minority
I had this whole post in my head... about Trump's unbelievable Tweet criticizing the mayor of...
June 02, 2017
How to Write That Apology Letter to Your Grandchildren
Lately my kids have been into the "silly sentences" activities in their National Geographic Kids...
June 01, 2017
Violence Is Not a Progressive Value: Kathy Griffin Is Not Our Problem
Can we talk about Kathy Griffin for a sec? I mean, I don't want to....
May 2017
May 31, 2017
Christian Privilege Is a Real Thing: and a Dangerous Thing
Last week I was invited to speak at an interfaith panel discussion. I rarely say...
May 26, 2017
Last Day of School Blues: Making Space for Sad
My boy is 6. He hasn't gotten the memo that the last day of school...
May 25, 2017
Montana Politician’s Meltdown Says Everything About Where We Are Right Now
It's election day in Montana, and GOP candidate Greg Gianforte--who was supposed to be a sure-thing in...
May 23, 2017
Threats Foreign and Domestic: a Manchester Bombing and a Maryland Murder
This is a post about terrorism. It has no artful nuance. No snarky edge, no...
May 18, 2017
Mourning the Terrible Legacy of Roger Ailes
As a person of faith, I do not celebrate death. Death can be peaceful; death...
May 17, 2017
11 Reasons President Pence Would Not Be “Just As Bad”
I know. I know. Practically every week since Trump announced his candidacy, there's been a "surely...
May 11, 2017
Duke Drama: A Lesson In Mission Focus
A guest post from my friend (and Duke Divinity School alum) Chris Furr. When I...
May 10, 2017
Prayer for Uncertain Times: Embracing Mystery as an Act of Resistance
Most of our human existential crises can be traced to a single source: our deep desire to...
May 04, 2017
Trumped Up Religious Freedom: What It Does, What It Doesn’t
In honor of National Day of Prayer, President Trump--pretending to know what prayer is--made good...
May 03, 2017
Selling Cookies and Laughing Out Loud: Another Day, Another Fight for Girls
EVERY DAY. Every day it's something. Something to remind us that all of our systems of...
May 02, 2017
This One Is Different, and It’s Also Just the Same: On the Death of Jordan Edwards
Last night, Jordan Edwards--a 15 year old football player and outstanding student--was shot and killed...
April 2017
April 28, 2017
9 Things that Should Be Easy (and 1 That Should Not)
I loved my previous life, I loved my previous life. I had so many things...
April 27, 2017
In God’s Time
Guest Post: Richard Baier "Praying is something we do in our time. The answers come...
April 20, 2017
Your Church Does Not Need Volunteers
I was writing my weekly note to the congregation (a few days late, because I...
April 13, 2017
For 30 Pieces of Silver, and a Piece of Chocolate Cake
And Jesus gathered his disciples, those he loved best. A fresh loaf of bread on...
April 12, 2017
Not Our Own People: What We’re Missing About The (Latest) Sean Spicer Gaffe
For the love, America. Can we not keep it together for A MINUTE? Me and...
April 10, 2017
The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Holy Week Clergy Burnout
There's this story we clergy tell religiously around this time every year. Not the thing...
April 07, 2017
Wars of Convenience
Just to recap... The current administration put a ban on Syrian refugees (among others) entering...
April 02, 2017
From a Small Circle
Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose...
March 2017
March 31, 2017
We Should Not Be Alone: What Mike Pence Is Really Saying About Women
This just in: men cannot be trusted with women. This is not fake news, or snarky...
March 30, 2017
Stories Untold: Saving Sesame Street from the America First Budget
Guest post: Rev. Elizabeth Grasham I won’t bury the lede: I vehemently oppose President Trump’s...
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