The Promises We MakeI’m going to start today with a quote from Second Corinthians chapter three, verse six. It is a quote relevant to our exploration today of…Jul 8Jul 8
Freedom to Imagine, Freedom to PlayI can’t explain the moving of spirit to y’all — I can’t explain it to myself — I think that’s the point — it’s inexplicability. There are…Jul 2Jul 2
Who Are Our Dead?Who are our dead? Are they a subset of ‘the dead’? Are they a going concern, or just a past with whose echo we must contend? Are there…May 27May 27
Mothers Lost, Mothers FoundMother’s Day started as a Peace Movement. Between it’s lost roots and fraught gender-roles, can we find a place to struggle with hard truthsMay 13May 13
Pro-Siblinghood: An Argument for a Mature Middle Way in the Middle EastAs I’ve been reading and listening to reports of arrests and protests at my alma mater (MA Sociology 2000) — and my longest employer (full…May 3May 3
What is Church For?What is it that church is for? Is it a social club? Or a general purpose social justice non-profit? Is it an entertainment? A show? A…Apr 29Apr 29
Heart Like a Seed: An Easter SermonThere are two main threads running through Easter — one relates to the complex relationship between life, death, and rebirth, or…Apr 16Apr 16
ChatGPT’s Ten Point Peace PlanA peaceful transition to democratic and demilitarized world governance requires…Feb 27Feb 27
The Near Enemies of Religion“Religion thrives on woolly allegory, emotional commitments to texts that no one reads, and other forms of benign hypocrisy.” Steven PinkerFeb 14Feb 14
Can We Imagine a Future Without Violence?From Superbowl to Star Trek to Hero— it’s one way of wrestling with Dr. King’s legacy and President Kennedy’s assassination & what they…Feb 11Feb 11