The funk is slowly creeping in again. Like a vat of molasses, spoiled and bitter, pouring over my soul. COVID cases are on the rise yet again—an average of over 3,000 cases per day here in Arizona alone. Can’t breathe. Arguing over masks infringing on civil liberties and individual rights? What about everyone else’s right … Continue reading “The Prophets May Have Something To Say”
Category: values
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”
Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?
For many of us it’s a scary time as we witness a president who can say and do anything, seemingly with impunity. He brags about his female exploits, and conservative white men and women trip over themselves to get into his rallies and join the throngs standing behind him (strategically placed, of course—notice how cameras … Continue reading “Where is the Faith Community in This Era of Trump and Culture of Alternative Facts?”
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”
More Prisons is Not the Answer
In Matthew 25.31-46, Jesus tells a story he likens to the kingdom of heaven wherein a king separates people like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. To the goats the king says, among other things, “I was hungry and you did not feed me. …I was in prison and you did not visit me.” They … Continue reading “More Prisons is Not the Answer”