Justice
I have been somewhat silent of late on this blog in part because I have been busy in my clerical life. That is no excuse, however, for not speaking up about an issue which has had intense media attention. It … Continue reading
I have been somewhat silent of late on this blog in part because I have been busy in my clerical life. That is no excuse, however, for not speaking up about an issue which has had intense media attention. It … Continue reading
“Where is God in all of this?” I was once asked that when I was a chaplain in an emergency room. My answer – I don’t know. Do you personally know where God is in all the pain, the suffering, … Continue reading
Women and our equal status in society appear to be at risk. It feels as if it is a perilous time for those of us who battled in the workplace, in the home, and in church for equality and felt … Continue reading
Separation of church and state is an interesting concept. The premise is that while there is freedom of religion, there should be no state religious doctrine – that all are free to choose what they believe from a religious perspective, … Continue reading
Sometimes I just don’t get it…I do not understand the ‘dialog’ or discourse around marriage. While I agree that from a faith based stance, marriage is a sacred covenant or sacrament, there is nothing in the scriptures to state that … Continue reading
It is okay, in fact, more than okay to spend time in solitude. In this society where we are in constant touch – either physically or virtually, we are inundated by what others think, what others feel, and by the … Continue reading
These are the words I used today in my sermon and I felt that they were relevant enough to post to my site. To me, Martin Luther King Jr. is a mythic figure…larger than life, albeit flawed, but a principled, … Continue reading
recognize that a ‘rant’ is not the best way to get one’s point across, but aren’t there times when all you can do is rant? Or, at least it feels that way. I understand that some people believe that we … Continue reading
Last Sunday, December 11, I read an article in the New York Times that caused me to ask a fundamental question: Why Religion? Hence, this blog posting. Forest Church in A Chosen Faith says that ‘religion is our human response … Continue reading
What is Advent? For someone who did not grow up in a faith that celebrated Advent, I have a paucity of perspective from a traditional point of view. But after reading about it and talking with those who ‘practice’ Advent, … Continue reading
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