Over my evangelical lifetime, I’ve experienced a number of occasions where we chased after some manifestation we thought was of God, but probably was not. It’s too easy to get busy worshiping this kind of experience, instead of God.
Fool’s Gold for Jesus Read More »
Jesus very clearly said His Kingdom was not of this world. We need to stop trying to change His mind about that.
Fits and Starts – Our Imagined Progress Towards the Kingdom Read More »
Too often, Romans 13:1-2 is used as a bludgeon to coerce people into meekly giving in to the current political regime and gaslighting their appropriate Spirit-led responses to the politics du jour. I’ve grown up enough to recognize it as outright spiritual abuse. And I’ve never heard it preached anytime other than during trying political seasons. That needs to stop.
Stop Using Romans 13 as a Bludgeon Read More »
For the first time in my life, after almost 40 years voting 100% Republican, I voted as a Christian for a Democrat this year. Is that even possible? After four intensive years of rethinking my doctrines and politics, I have concluded that my former right-wing positions on abortion, LGBTQ, racism, 2A, welfare, climate, immigration, and Christian Nationalism were WRONG. I take some time to explain exactly why I reached these conclusions.
Can A Christian Vote For A Democratic Presidential Candidate? Read More »
We’re all being played by The Algorithm, every day, in almost every place we get our news. Here are some tips to take back some control.
Bypass the Algorithm: How to Unplug from The Matrix Read More »
Are we humans about to be bailed out of this mess of a world, or is our responsibility to fix it? I used to think Jesus would fix it instantly. But lately, I’ve concluded God gave us the authority and the power to redeem the earth ourselves, and we’re in it for the long haul.
Saying Goodbye to a Thanos Theology Read More »
It’s a common trope that conservatives lack empathy. Lately they’ve claimed it’s even sinful. But I’ve found that the truth is more complex. We all have empathy; what matters is how it’s applied, and to whom.
A New Look at Empathy Read More »
Here’s a conversation with my friend Diego Mera. We talk a bit about our relationship and how we became friends, but one the reason I thought this would be an interesting conversation is that I consider myself a follower of Jesus and therefore a Christian, while Diego considers himself an atheist. And despite that significant difference, we’ve found a great value in our mutual relationship. I’d never actually spent much time talking with Diego about his religious history, and this seemed like a perfect topic. By the time we’re done, I think you’ll see that we agree on a lot more than we disagree on, and even our points of disagreement are not points of dispute, but instead points of mutual growth.
Finding Common Ground With My Atheist Friend: New Podcast Episode Read More »
“Thou Shalt Not Listen to Taylor Swift” isn’t going to produce the results that some parents think it will. Relationship is greater than rules.
Broken Records, Broken Relationships Read More »
Guess who’s directly responsible for the abject poverty and violence that is forcing so many Haitians to flee to the United States? The sad answer is that France and the United States were the chief culprits.
The Sad History of Haitian Independence Read More »
