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21 He said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under the bushel basket, or under the bed, and not on the lampstand? 22 For there is...

This is my interpretation/paraphrase of Matthew 23:2-35,37 of the sickness within the Church today. Remember that Jesus loved those who

There are surely important things to where division becomes necessary. Hatred is not the inevitable result. It is insidious though. It...

Is repentance just an archaic word? For many of us it brings to mind hell-fire preaching and decision making to believe Jesus is God and...

This one was very hard to write. But in light of George Floyd it must be shared. It is personal and I share my shame. It is a healthy...

So what does this mean in the age of COVID-19? Please understand I completely love the rights and freedoms that we enjoy in America. I am...

Watch out for negativity bias. Jesus said these often forgotten words about the Kingdom in Luke. This has an impact on the Christian...

This past week the president gave Rush Limbaugh the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I listened to the crass satirist up until about 15...

There is a fair amount of discussion about the man who stopped a more widespread shooting by killing the man intending harm. As...

Painting by Léon Cogniet. Today the church remembers the children that King Herod had murdered to insure his authority. He did so on a...

In the spirit of John the Baptist, this will likely make some people mad. My hope is for introspection after the anger. Not a quick...

Why did I gravitate towards this image of Jesus as a young man? Jesus looks like more of a mythic person. He looks more like Conan the...

I want to share some thoughts and pieces of my story that are hard to share. Light and grace always defeats darkness and shame so here I...

I love praise and worship music. It's emotion and connection is almost mystical. It took me a little longer to get used to the dominant...

Hi, friends! It's been about 4 years since I blogged regularly. I forgot how to log in and maneuver my old site so here's my new one!