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...
Schenck v. United States (249 U.S. 47, 1919)
You may not recognize this court case by name, but chances are, you've heard of it. In an attempt to define what was and wasn't allowed as free...
There are moments for each of us which define our lives: who we are, what we do, what we stand for, and how we will live. The tricky part is recognizing those moments and living...
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...
"There is, however, a somber point in the social outlook of Americans. Their sense of equality and human dignity is mainly limited to men of white skins. Even among these there are prejudices of which...
After the recent outbreak of violent events which have taken place in this country, Facebook is filling up with pictures being shared by those who want to show their support for our police forces, and...
Isaiah 41:10
Don’t fear, because I am with you; don’t be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will surely help you; I will hold you with my righteous strong hand.
To be honest, I am at a...
Psalm 139:13-14
13 For it was you who formed my inward parts;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.
Wonderful are your works;
that...
I am a pastor. As a member of the clergy I have a calling to bring love and peace to every situation. My life is dedicated to bringing people to a place of community and...
I haven't written in a couple of weeks, so I decided to tell you why.
I have an illness. You can't see it. It doesn't cause me to be in a wheelchair or have a...
I realized something today: I don't actually live my life.
Let me explain. I am very busy. I am a mother, I pastor a church, I teach classes, I attend seminary, and I take care of...
There are a number of things I wish to address about the current "bathroom controversy."
1. The President did not issue an Executive Order.
That's what I keep seeing everyone post about. The U.S. Department of Justice...
John Wesley, founder of the religious movement known as Methodism, was a very spiritual man. He woke every morning at 4am to read from his Bible and pray for three hours. He was well educated,...
What are the requirements to get into heaven, and who will be excluded?
I experience depression. There are moments in my life which feel so large that I simply can't seem to comfortably get my mind around them.
I am not suicidal, and my life is filled with gifts...
What would those closest to you say was the purpose of your life?
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...
John Wesley, founder of the religious movement known as Methodism, was a very spiritual man. He woke every morning at 4am to read from his Bible and pray for three hours. He was well educated,...
Today, Palm Sunday, begins Holy Week in most Christian faiths throughout the world. Palm Sunday is a reference to the victorious entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem to celebrate the feast day of Passover. The story...
There are some portions of the Bible that strike us as so incredible that we don’t know what to do with them. The Transfiguration of Jesus is such a story, and scholars have argued about its meaning...
