“Courage,” she said as she stood before those assembled. “The church needs to have courage.” The Rev. Cynthia Kohlmann, co-moderator of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), paid a visit to a joint meeting of the Arizona Presbyteries of Grand Canyon and de Cristo. She addressed the presbyteries on Friday with strong … Continue reading ““Courage,” she said…”
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Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part I
My last post was in April of this year, just as I embarked on a 16-week sabbatical, which included several weeks of vacation and three months of actual sabbatical time away from church-life. I was in search of coffee at the time. I was only a week away from my first trip overseas. Preparations for … Continue reading “Sabbatical Reflections
Preparations Part I“
VLOG: What is Love?
Some languages have multiple words for important concepts. Eskimos have numerous words for different kinds of snow. Well, the ancient Greeks had a bunch of words for “love” because it was important to them. So, what is love? Please subscribe to this blog and to my YouTube channel for more practical wonderments about life and … Continue reading “VLOG: What is Love?”
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?”
They stood there…
They stood there, flanking each entrance into the parking lot, well-worn bibles in hand (showing how dedicated they are), and signs with large block letters poised for easy viewing. It was Sunday morning and I drove past on my way to lead worship for my own faith community. The fundamentalists were at it again! There … Continue reading “They stood there…”