Episode 3 on IMMIGRATION, and what’s missing from our debates as Christians. The bible is chock-full of stuff about how we are to treat immigrants or those from other places. How do we reconcile that with modern standards of security and defense? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog … Continue reading “VLOG: S2E3 IMMIGRATION”
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Prayer of Thanksgiving
I haven’t posted anything the past couple of weeks, since the election. I have been listening to people’s reactions and trying to process what happened and what it might mean for our nation and world. Each year our local Tempe Interfaith Fellowship hosts an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It is an amazing service, and a highlight … Continue reading “Prayer of Thanksgiving”
BlogPost: Not a ‘What’ But a ‘Way’
This weekend I proverbially sat at the feet (actually the back row) of sage writer Robin Meyers, pastor of Mayflower United Church of Christ (not to be confused with the Church of Christ), professor of Philosophy, and author of several books, including Saving Jesus From the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus (2010), The … Continue reading “BlogPost: Not a ‘What’ But a ‘Way’”
BlogPost: Eucharist and Globalized Food Systems
I’m reading a really great book called Good Food: Grounded Practical Theology by Jennifer R. Ayres (I love that…”grounded” practical theology…get it? “Grounded”…talking about food!). Ayers is Assistant Professor of Religious Education at Candler School of Theology at Emory University. So far the book is about the ethics of food practices through the lens of … Continue reading “BlogPost: Eucharist and Globalized Food Systems”
BlogPost: The Dying Daughter of Zion – Giving Birth to the New
[Author’s note: This post is a bit more “stream of consciousness.” I wrote it reflecting on Walter Brueggemann’s book, Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks, which I’m reading for a class as part of my Doctor of Ministry studies at McCormick Theological Seminary. So, as you read, be kind in your thoughts. This is … Continue reading “BlogPost: The Dying Daughter of Zion – Giving Birth to the New”