In the context of a theologically diverse audience, and with the coming harvest weighing heavily on my mind, I offered this prayer as part of last Sunday’s service at Denton UU. Read more
In the context of a theologically diverse audience, and with the coming harvest weighing heavily on my mind, I offered this prayer as part of last Sunday’s service at Denton UU. Read more
Voltaire said “common sense is not so common.” But another problem with common sense is taking something that’s generally true and assuming it’s universally true – and then using that to force people into boxes where they don’t fit. Read more
A new report from Pew says that in 50 years, the religiously unaffiliated may outnumber Christians in the United States. What does that mean for us as Pagans, now and in the future? Read more
There have been over 200 portrayals of Dracula in movies and TV. I don’t know how many of them I’ve seen, but it’s a lot. I’ve seen good Draculas, bad Draculas, and everything in between. Four of them stand out above all the rest. Read more
I can’t tell you everything is going to be OK, because it’s not. But we can make things better for the world and better for ourselves. We can find joy and happiness, and we can live so as to be worthy of the honor of those who come after us. Read more
Christian nationalism combines the worst of Christian fundamentalism with the worst of right-wing politics. It is truly a dangerous thing and it’s winning elections in some places. We must cede no ground and leave no one behind. Read more
A Mormon news site published a series of essays from leaders of religiously affiliated colleges and universities titled “Dare to Be Different.” I support the right of religious groups to operate their own schools. But they have to choose what comes first. Read more
Building relationships with your local nature spirits isn’t complicated, but neither is it easy. It requires demonstrating good hospitality and responsible living, consistently, over a long period of time. Read more
Today we have four questions: on worship, practice in difficult situations, spirits from pop culture, and comparing different Pagan traditions. Read more
Gods have people. In the past, those people were likely to be from a single culture, or from related cultures. In some cases they still are. But in others, Gods are calling people from a wide variety of backgrounds to worship and work with Them. Read more
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