Two things have happened in the last few weeks and after watching this video I definitely would agree that: 1) Trump, his rhetoric, and the mass amount… Read more “Are We a Post-racial Society? (Mini-Blog #13)”
Month: November 2015
God ≠ Violent/Violence
From my pastor friend Daniel Skillman: God does not solve the problem of human violence with cosmic and divine violence. God solves the problem of human violence… Read more “God ≠ Violent/Violence”
Speaking Shame, Being Vulnerable, Sharing Stories (Shamefessional #8)
A friend of mine and fellow Orthodox Christian sent me this text today: Question: How do you sort out the difference between being vulnerable and over-sharing? got… Read more “Speaking Shame, Being Vulnerable, Sharing Stories (Shamefessional #8)”
Christianity Isn’t Safe…. (Mini-Blog #12)
The Kingdom of God isn’t about safety. The Kingdom of God isn’t about comfort. What if Christ only loved/loves when He felt/feels safe? When He felt/feels comfortable?… Read more “Christianity Isn’t Safe…. (Mini-Blog #12)”
The Demands of Mercy and Help
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk… Read more “The Demands of Mercy and Help”
Refusing Refugees Doesn’t Make One Less Christian
I’ve been not only very passionate, but also very nuanced, civil, and polite in my expressing what I’m thoroughly convinced is the appropriate American response and, more… Read more “Refusing Refugees Doesn’t Make One Less Christian”
All of a Sudden Conservatives Have Become Socialists!
We shouldn’t take refugees when we aren’t even taking care of our own homeless and poor, especially our veterans!” -Conservative Response to the Refugee Crisis This is… Read more “All of a Sudden Conservatives Have Become Socialists!”
Jesus the Refugee: Will We See Him in Their Faces?
But Jesus was a refugee, fleeing slaughter in the town of his birth with his family. To reject refugees in our communities and churches now, is nothing… Read more “Jesus the Refugee: Will We See Him in Their Faces?”
Is Islam a Peaceful Religion?
Is Islam a Peaceful Religion? By Carson Clark, Campus Pastor for University Abby Is Islam a peaceful religion? Complicated question. This semester I’m taking a course on… Read more “Is Islam a Peaceful Religion?”
If I Were a Father: Thoughts on Parenthood and Parenting
Let me begin this by reiterating what I’ve blogged before, and that is that I have no desire to have children and not sure if I ever… Read more “If I Were a Father: Thoughts on Parenthood and Parenting”