If Christians in America cannot raise our collective voices against our government’s treatment of these “little ones,” then we’re the ones who serve a “lesser god.”
Jesus first, then creation. Otherwise, we preach another gospel
The abuse of scripture in the “law and order” defense of atrocities at the U.S. border has been roundly and rightly criticized. But, moderate and progressive Christians, let’s be honest: fundamentalists and government officials aren’t the only ones guilty of a perverted form of natural theology.
Mr. Sessions, sometimes love breaks the law
God does not affirm laws simply because they are put in place by authorities, as Jeff Sessions claimed. God affirms laws that are created for and serve humanity.
Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, my grandmother and bad theology
Amid an epidemic of suicides, some fatalities were victims of bad theology who never heard a helpful word from the church.
Out of context: misunderstanding Romans 13
Attorney General Sessions would do well to read the entire letter of Romans – or at least all of chapter 13.
Pressler, Patterson and Trump: dancing with demagogues
The folks who fell for Pressler and Patterson in the 1980s are the same folks who voted for Trump in 2016. They all live in the same bubble.
#VeryBiblical: a response to Jeff Sessions
We must let our elected leaders know that people of faith will not support a misreading of scripture or stand by while our government destroys families.
Those children
Amid the atrocities on the southern border, we have to stand up for the sanctity of these human lives.
What is the Spirit saying about female and LGBTQ clergy?
Perhaps it’s time to connect the dots and try to puzzle out what God’s Spirit is painting among us.
Does a seminary education stick?
Every pastor needs ancient reservoirs to sustain relevant ministry.
A little side-eye to John R. Rice and others of his ilk
I was a Master of Divinity student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from 1973 to 1975. As regularly occurred with women students, I had been admitted to the School of Religious Education. Yet, I enrolled in all M.Div. courses because…
Cynicism pales in the face of wonder
The wonders of nature can bless us with an expanded vision of who we are and whose we are.











