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March 2017

March 02, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
March 01, 2017
I am wearing hijab for Lent. Many personal, moral, and spiritual considerations led me to...

February 2017

February 22, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
February 21, 2017
My church’s Facebook page has a picture at the top. It proudly displays members of...
February 20, 2017
“Love your enemies.” I’m reflecting on this, the hardest of Jesus’s commandments, as I grieve...
February 16, 2017
Trump political advisor Steve Bannon recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about why Donald Trump...
February 15, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
February 14, 2017
Forget flowers. Chocolate? Nah. Valentine’s Day is about one thing: national resistance in the name...
February 13, 2017
I wonder if you remember the motto of the hit TV series The X-Files: “The...
February 09, 2017
Now is the time for a robust theology of resistance. As the violence that has...
February 08, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
February 06, 2017
Once again, I’m compelled to write about my love-hate relationship with Tom Brady. It wasn’t...
February 01, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

January 2017

January 31, 2017
The Prophet Joel said the Day of the Lord is coming! Is this just some...
January 30, 2017
It was another chaotic weekend for the Trump administration. It began with Steve Bannon taking...
January 27, 2017
This Sunday, pastors throughout the world who follow the lectionary will preach on the Beatitudes....
January 26, 2017
I did not march against Donald Trump. On Saturday, January 21st, I donned a pink...
January 25, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
January 23, 2017
What an amazing first couple of days for the Trump presidency! I’m not sure if...
January 20, 2017
Surprised mingled with joy merged into relief and gratitude as the news settled into my...
January 18, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
January 13, 2017
In a world desperate for compassion, it pains me to see hope and opportunity for...
January 12, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
January 11, 2017
Hosea is probably best known in Christian circles for the phrase God “desires steadfast love...
January 10, 2017
Meryl Streep put the culture war in full view Sunday night at the Golden Globes....
January 05, 2017
This Sunday, Christians will celebrate Jesus’ baptism. There are a lot of questions surrounding his...
January 04, 2017
Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...
January 03, 2017
At my age, I discovered years ago that New Year’s resolutions are a practice in...
January 02, 2017
We live in a post-truth world. At least, that’s what we are being told. Fake...
January 01, 2017
Today is the start of a New Year, a fresh start. I don’t know about...
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