Weakened Democracy Makes for Weakened Churches
We are one year out from the insurrection at the US Capitol building in which riotous crowds did great damage to the building, threatened US Congresspeople—both Democratic and Republican—beat Capitol police, and tried to stop the counting of electoral votes. Moderates...
Looking Back in Order to Move Forward
It’s that time of year again. It’s time to look back and reflect on the year past in order to move forward into the new year. In these last few days of the year, I want to encourage you to finish strong. I recommend that you hit the pause button to...
The Platinum Rule for Christmas
Ah, Christmas. The most wonderful time of year… Until it’s not. The rush to get gifts and mail them, to make travel plans, to cook, and clean, and decorate – it can be a very stressful time. And that’s not even mentioning the stress that being with people can...
Christian Traditions and a Young Jewish Boy
As our awareness of different cultures and traditions grows, it’s good to remember that woven right within our Christian traditions are older, more diverse practices. Jesus, for example, is Jewish. Some of the traditions and practices that Jesus experienced as a...
How My Faith Has Changed
When I recently met with my bishop to relay an important shift in my theology, I wasn’t sure how she might react… I needed to tell her how my faith has changed.
