Originally posted on Eclectic Orthodoxy:
Leave me alone with God as much as may be. As the tide draws the waters close in upon the shore, Make…
Month: August 2016
Naked and Unashamed
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, we were naked and unashamed. The more I consider this, the more I begin to think… Read more “Naked and Unashamed”
I Will Never Know: Reflections on my Privilege (Mini-Blog #17)
A new friend of mine was recently denied for the 3rd time to have his student visa renewed to continue seminary studies. This makes me incredibly sad,… Read more “I Will Never Know: Reflections on my Privilege (Mini-Blog #17)”
Engayged
Originally posted on The Gay Humanitarian:
? While in California my amazing girlfriend (now?fiancé) proposed to me – and I said yes! Obviously. This woman has been…
Sincerely, The Recovering Know-It-All (Shamefessional #13)
My heart is full of depravity! I realize this more and more every day! I am arrogant, harsh, lustful, mean, rude, disrespectful, and unChristian in the demeanor… Read more “Sincerely, The Recovering Know-It-All (Shamefessional #13)”
Planting the Seeds of Hope: My Advocacy Interview with a Black Lives Matter Activist
This was my assignment for a class I just wrapped up last weekend. Thought these amazing answers were worthy of my sharing with the interviewee’s permission: ADVOCACY… Read more “Planting the Seeds of Hope: My Advocacy Interview with a Black Lives Matter Activist”
The Zen of Christianity
I’m in a Facebook group called “Zen Christians,” wherein someone posted this: “Every religion has a Zen core,” which is said to be attributed to Thomas Merton.… Read more “The Zen of Christianity”
America Is Not Lost
A good friend, albeit one with whom I disagree with strongly about politics at times because he supports Trump, recently he think there has been a, “Loss… Read more “America Is Not Lost”
A Hermeneutic of Self-criticism and Grace for Others (Mini-Blog #16)
The political season, especially this one with all its horribleness, distracts me from my values because I’m just a man filled with fault and weakness. I’m a… Read more “A Hermeneutic of Self-criticism and Grace for Others (Mini-Blog #16)”
How not to Speak of God in an Election Year: My Response to Wayne Grudem
Originally posted on Meandering Muses:
Three days ago (July 28, 2016) renowned Christian theologian Wayne Grudem publicly stated that voting for Donald Trump was “morally” a “good choice.” I…
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