Today, on Christmas Eve, as I go about preparing for Candlelight Service tonight, looking forward to a gathering with my family tomorrow, and enjoying quiet time with my son, I can't seem to fight back...
Our scripture this morning for church was from Genesis 45, where we read about Joseph's reaction toward his brothers when they approached him in Egypt to ask for food. It is important to remember that these...
I write a Christian left blog. The site I write for is a far left, radically liberal site called Liberal America. It focuses especially on issues of the marginalized, poverty, corporate greed, bigotry, discrimination, and...
Time to clean out your closet!
In negotiating a labor contract, one man agrees to give another man his daughter in exchange for seven years of service. After the seven years are up, the father of the bride sneaks in his...
First of all, there has never been a demand to do away with "Merry Christmas." It is simplistic and uninformed to make such a claim. And President Obama never asked anyone not to say "Merry...
Advent is not Christmas, and the 12 Days of Christmas are not December 13th to the 25th. Here are the basics you need to know to understand and participate in Advent:
1. The idea of a...
Religious leaders find ourselves in a unique situation in this country today. As people who have been divinely called to preach the gospel, we have to carefully guard our words so that we don’t become...
How can I have faith?
My life is filled with music. My son is quite talented, so I have spent many hours as a choir and band mom going to practices, attending concerts, and watching high school musicals. He plays...
It seems today that we argue a lot over what being a Christian really looks like. Can a Christian be racist? Can a Christian support marriage equality? Can a Christian be pro-choice? Can a Christian...
Church numbers are dwindling today. Pews are empty, and many churches struggle to keep their doors open. Christian organizations hold conferences and give workshops on how to draw people back into the church. But it...
"Silent night, Holy night, all is calm, all is bright..."
We all know the words. Even if you aren't a Christian, you can sing the song. For most, it's the Christmas-card-perfect ideal of what Christmas is...
Do you believe that exercise is good for you? That we should really all do it? That you would be healthier, happier, and live a more productive life if you exercised and ate a healthier...
To be honest, I had never heard of Niceguy Eddie or RainbowRadio.fm. But when Eddie contacted me, there was just something about his description of the discussion he wanted us to have which was so...
This morning, I started the SNAP Challenge. I am to to eat three healthy meals every day for an entire week on only $5 a day as an attempt to understand the challenges faced by...
Yesterday was the 14th anniversary of the horrible attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, September 11, 2001. It was a day that has defined the last 14 years of this country's...
A few years ago, I was driving through south Arkansas in the early morning, making my way home from a three day business trip. Right outside of Eudora, the biggest deer I have ever seen...
I was six. We attended a little country church that probably had 30 in attendance on a good day. We had youth service on Saturday night, Sunday morning Sunday school and worship, and then a...
Can you remember the pictures of Jesus from when you were a child? Long hair and sandals, normally holding a baby lamb; the Jesus of my childhood was sort of a hippy. Songs about Jesus make everything sound peaceful...
