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  • RFRA – It’s Not About “Religious Freedom”

    RFRA – It’s Not About “Religious Freedom”

    I’ve been observing some of the backlash that Indiana Governor Mike Pence has faced these last few days. After signing SB101 on this past Thursday, social media exploded and it doesn’t appear to be slowing any time soon. A growing list of major corporations are slamming the law and the legislators for discrimination, notably including…

  • Communion

    Communion

    What happens when buying someone a tank of gas turns into something way better?

  • Grace in College Football

    Grace in College Football

    With the new playoff system in college football, the decisions on team rankings and playoff games are now up to a committee. Is there room for grace in this process?

  • Unity in Diversity

    Unity in Diversity

    This past Sunday was World Communion Sunday, a day when Christians around the world celebrate Holy Communion on a particular day as a symbol of our oneness in Christ Jesus…

  • Empty

    Empty

    I’ve been thinking about the concept of emptiness. Is it a good thing? Is it a bad thing? When we look at emptiness as not having the stuff we want, it’s pretty uncomfortable. Yet some faith traditions see the idea of emptiness as a good thing…

  • Why Are You Complaining?

    Why Are You Complaining?

    Sometimes I feel like complaining. Maybe you do too. And sometimes it’s good-natured, and sometimes it’s not. Sometimes it’s in humor, and sometimes I really mean it. And maybe it’s like that for you, too. Two of this week’s Lectionary scriptures included elements of complaining today, with the Israelites worried about where the next meal would…

  • Vegetarians & Carnivores

    Vegetarians & Carnivores

    I’ve been vocal on my view about homosexuality and the church. I haven’t been quite as vocal about our treatment of one another on both sides of this issue. Here, I take a biblical approach to criticism and forgiveness…

  • A Price to Pay

    A Price to Pay

    This week’s scripture leads to an exploration of the challenges & joys of discipleship…

  • Rock & Roll

    Rock & Roll

    In this week’s scripture, Peter shows his faith in a profound way when Jesus asks two big questions…

  • Why I Don’t “Get” Ferguson

    Why I Don’t “Get” Ferguson

    If I’m really honest with myself, I just don’t “get” what’s happening in Ferguson, MO. And most of us who are watching all this on the news don’t either. And we need to realize it.