As I was going through some old material I happened upon this piece that I had submitted to the NY Times in January 2013. During…
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As I was going through some old material I happened upon this piece that I had submitted to the NY Times in January 2013. During…
Leave a CommentA friend of mine recently sent me a link to an article written by Matthew Walsh entitled, “This is my homophobic rant against Michael Sam.”…
Leave a CommentThe past month and a half has been a time of deep reflection and introspection for me. The Ignatian exercises have taken me on a…
2 CommentsThis is the second part of a series about the possibility of women and men building ‘best friend’ relationships. As I reflect and write about…
Leave a CommentThis is part one of a discussion I’ve been considering for quite some time. And, it has been one of the most difficult pieces that…
Leave a CommentFor anyone who has been awake in the U.S. in recent years, the conflict between conservatives and liberals, right and left, has taken center stage,…
Leave a Comment“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.” These words written by the apostle Paul to the folks who followed Jesus in…
Leave a CommentRelationships are stressful. Yeah, Hollywood makes them look all nice and pretty. Two people who are attracted to one another, walking hand in hand along…
Leave a CommentSlavery. What images are evoked by this word? In the U.S., I’m sure that most people think of the Antebellum South in the late 18th…
Leave a CommentAs promised, here is part 2 of my musings on missions. Randy Woodley, a Cherokee himself, in his book Shalom and the Community of Creation,…
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