Culture
What’s going on, who we are, and what the big deal is.
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How Do Other People Hear Our Gospel Message?
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7 min read
It seems that, right now, in the United States, in the midst of the Charleston shooting, two years of national conversations about race, and arguing over the confederate flag, we have long ignored the most crucial part of communication. A Should’ve Asked Question When Jesus tells us to proclaim the gospel to all nations,…
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Literal revolutions : The flag, the killer, and a fluctuating view of how to literally “take America back”.
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9 min read
When I hear talk of “taking our country back” I rarely hear the voice of heroes come to save the Rebel Alliance, with Ben Kenobi as “our only hope.” I hear bigotry and division and might. I hear the faint call of the Empire coming to overtake the Republic. I have no memory of…
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A letter to Emanuel AME in Charleston, SC
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9 min read
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Emanuel AME, I can only begin to imagine the sense of loss and terror you are feeling. The horror of violence and suffering of Wednesday, the defilement of your temple and your people, has shaken me and many of my friends. Please know that our prayers are certainly with you…
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Shouldn’t all sacraments be on Sundays?
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4 min read
a Should’ve Asked Question Speaking to people much older than myself about baptism, I hear some pretty interesting things. First among them is how their children were baptized. Many of the people I’ve met in ministry have an experience of gathering with family on a Saturday for the baptism of their children. This practice is…
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Innocence
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2 min read
Kalief Browder, Held at Rikers Island for 3 Years Without Trial, Commits Suicide The fact that Kalief Browder was innocent is a tragedy. The fact that his mother found his lifeless body is a tragedy. The fact that he was abused in prison by guards and prisoners alike is a tragedy. The fact that he…
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At least they are counting
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2 min read
On June 1, The Guardian launched a new site: The Counted. The US government has no comprehensive record of the number of people killed by law enforcement. This lack of basic data has been glaring amid the protests, riots and worldwide debate set in motion by the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed 18-year-old, in Ferguson,…