Buddhism uses an analogy to describe what happens when we follow fixed beliefs to contour reality for us. Buddhists say that holding such views is like gazing… Read more “The Story Is In The Sky: Let’s Lay Aside Our Straws (Revised and Updated)”
Martin Luther King on Capitalism in His Own Words
Originally posted on MLK Global:
Throughout his life, Martin Luther King Jr spoke often and with vision about the nature of capitalism. The power of his words…
Time to Repent, Brothers
The Conservative/Traditional/orthodox Man: “So every time I preach that men and women are equal in essence but different in their particular God-given role I’m sinning?” Answer for… Read more “Time to Repent, Brothers”
When Structures Become Shackles
Dialogue from the “The Dark Knight Rises” that makes me question and doubt my religious affiliations both broadly and specifically, (doubt and questioning are healthy and good; dropping… Read more “When Structures Become Shackles”
Republican/Conservative Reasons Not to Believe Women
I’ve honestly had people tell me, and I suspect more conservatives of this, that, essentially, reading between the lines and their unwillingness to answer honestly, they’d refuse… Read more “Republican/Conservative Reasons Not to Believe Women”
Brene Brown on Perfectionism
Originally posted on Rule Number One: A Library Blog:
I’ve often noticed when interacting with people who believe struggle with feelings of self-judgment -when producing something, when…
The Missio Dei: Congregational Redevelopment in the Episcopal Church in the 21st Century in America
The following was my signature assignment for my Leading Established Churches course at Johnson University in the spring of 2011. I find that now is the time… Read more “The Missio Dei: Congregational Redevelopment in the Episcopal Church in the 21st Century in America”
