I’m pausing for a moment in my sabbatical reflections (check out my latest in the January 2020 edition of UPC NEWS & Current Events) to share an important op-ed I read in the January edition of The Christian Century by Peter W. Marty, the editor in chief, entitled in the print edition “Family as Idol.” … Continue reading “Family as Idol”
Category: Church
The Church Politic
I’ve been hearing it again lately. Those words that baffle me when I consider all that the prophets of the Hebrew scriptures said, what Jesus said and did, and what his disciples said and did. They named, called out, and engaged the broken social systems around them that oppressed and marginalized God’s children (here, defined … Continue reading “The Church Politic”
VLOG: What’s the point?
I get asked a lot why I do what I do. Why do I got to Church? Why am I part of a faith community? Well, here’s my response. Here’s a little primer and a welcome! Check it out. More news to come. Please subscribe to this blog and to my YouTube channel for more … Continue reading “VLOG: What’s the point?”
VLOG: S3E1 – The Power of Habit
Why do we do what we do? And how can we build the habits of faith to help us face the challenges of life? There are three basic “habits” of Christian faith that can actually rewire our brains to see the world differently—to see the world more closely as God sees it. Here are some … Continue reading “VLOG: S3E1 – The Power of Habit”
VLOG: S2E5 an UNCO THANKSGIVING
A few weeks ago I ventured to San Francisco to share in the annual UNCO (short for “Unconference”) WEST—an open space gathering for people to think more deeply about being and doing Church. There are no “talking heads” and the only “experts” in the room are those gathered. It’s a wonderful gathering to listen and … Continue reading “VLOG: S2E5 an UNCO THANKSGIVING”