Politics, Religion

This is a shortened version of my original post. For me personally, here is why I call myself a Progressive Christian. 1. Social and environmental justice I see God’s call for us to “love our neighbor as ourselves” as directly related to social and environmental justice efforts. I want to be part of efforts to …

I’m trying very hard not to. I’m trying to focus on this current moment. Trying to focus on the joys and challenges of the here and now. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’m kind of dreading 2024. 😂 .😭 I often remember something that John Oliver said in his show, directly …

Until earlier this month, Bryan Riley of Brandon, Florida, worked as a security guard at a church. He was an ex-marine sharpshooter, and had served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He suffered from PTSD. Like many do, he believed he could hear God directly speaking to him. He told his girlfriend that “God was telling him” …

I have never known a more polarized time. Many of us spend a great deal of time on social media. The algorithms show us the content that elicits the strongest emotional reaction from us- the ones we can’t just “keep scrolling” and pass by. The ones that tug at our hearts the most, and the …

I want you to know that you aren’t alone. Some Christians are conservative in their personal beliefs and are liberal in their political beliefs. Some Christians are liberal in both their personal beliefs and their political beliefs. Some Christians are moderates. The body of Christ is big, and it is diverse. The problem is that …

The c is intentionally lower case. I grew up in the churches of Christ. I have visited many. And though I’m sure there MUST be exceptions, here are some things that I’ve pretty much universally found in many of them. I list these with genuine affection, and perhaps a touch of humor, but it is …

There is literally nothing good I can say about this. According to recent news coverage, the United States military has openly admitted to errantly targeting and killing 10 civilians in an August 29th Kabul drone strike attack, 7 of them children. According to General Frank MacKenzie, the car targeted in the attack was believed to …

I thought it would be good to spend some time reading and writing about scripture. I’d love to connect with you, as a reader, and hear your thoughts. What stands out to you in this passage? Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to …

This letter is written in response to the recent reports that Joe Biden is facing protesters at the doors of his own church, with some efforts being made to try to prevent him from partaking in communion, over his political stance on the issue of abortion. Dear members and leaders of St. Joseph on the …

I originally wrote this post on March 22, 2021. It has taken me some time to clearly envision the purpose of my writing, which is why I’m posting it now. My heart broke when I read about the shooting that happened this past Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, which resulted in the death of eight people, …