What’s With This?
I never could get my head around this whole “liturgical year” thing. I mean, special days, ordinary days, colors, what you can eat, should eat …
View ArticleWhy I Left the Church and Other Points about the Failing Church in American
This move has been several years in the making; well, it has actually been a life time in the making. Over that time I have …
View ArticleWas Jesus A Reformer?
Within the church there are two general camps. The first camp are those who believe change can only happen from the inside with church …
View ArticleI Have Come To The Conclusion That God Hates Sodomites
I have to admit this was a hard road to walk. The journey my faith has taken me down some pretty weird roads, but none …
View ArticleSandbox Theology
Way back in 1989 (I think I am showing my age) Robert Fulghum wrote a great book entitled, All I Really Need To Know I …
View ArticlePART ONE: It’s Not What We Give-Up, But What We Get.
Because of this decision we don’t evaluate people by what they have or how they look. We looked at the Messiah that way once and …
View ArticleThe Church of the Personal Pronoun
The Story Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, during a time long since forgotten, stood Church. Church was rather small; they would …
View ArticleFeed the Hungry
If Jesus was to talk with an American Christian about feeding the poor, here is how I envision the dialog going: Jesus: Feed the hungry. American Christian: …
View ArticleA New Parable of The Good Daughter
As Jesus was sharing the love and generosity of the Divine with those gathered around him, a group of Pastors and Elders from local churches …
View ArticleVital Signs
What is the health of your Congregation? What are the vital signs? There’s been a great deal of conversation lately centering on an idea of being a …
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