Month: August 2010

As a pastor, I used to spend an inordinate amount of time in meetings. I was lucky, because at my last church we had banned committees (we only had ministry teams) and most of our meetings were productive. (Generally, committees talk about things … →

It is a common myth that Jesus never encountered the issue of homosexuality in the Gospels. In fact he did. I have written before about Jesus’ teaching about sexual minorities (including LGBTs) here. But the most direct confrontation with homosexu… →

Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Let us remember that the work of rebuilding is not yet done and the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Region still need our prayers and thoughts. →

I came across this old video on an old YouTube Channel from the church I left. It was from our first year. A weird flashback and good memories — and made continually thankful for what God has done, is doing, and will do through His church. I alwa… →

Saturday, August 28th, marks the anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr’s, game-changing “I Have A Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. This weekend is a good time to reflect upon the work, ministry and legacy of Dr. King –… →

One hundred years ago today, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, who would become known to the world as Mother Teresa, was born. If you know me, you know that she is one of my faith heroes. In fact, as part of an Advent/Christmas series I preached in 2009, I g… →

A real conversation I had not-so-long-ago with “Harry” (not his real name): Harry: “So yeah, gay people can’t be Christians. You can’t be a continual sinner and call yourself a Christian. I guess it is okay for gay people to go to church, but they… →

I can honestly say I didn’t care that much about this issue until the force of the opposition became so loud and scary. It has now become an issue I care strongly about. More thoughts from Colbert: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c T… →

Today I was interviewed for a couple of hours by a senior student at Hampshire College working on a project for an internship. He is exploring different views on Christianity. It was a fun time and we covered a range of topics. I am excited to see… →

Today was a total waste of time — at least for most of the day. A good friend texted me at 8:45 AM seeing if I wanted to grab breakfast. I was still in bed, so suggested meeting at 9:30 AM at a local place we both like. We met, ate, and talked fo… →