Religion and Spirituality
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Creationism Isn’t Christian
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3 min read
No, I didn’t watch Bill Nye debate Ken Ham. I’m not interested. Besides, it wasn’t for me. It was for two kinds of people: crazy confused people and people who think they have to listen to crazy confused people to be a good Christian. That may sound pretty crass, but this wasn’t a mainstream debate. This…
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A generic response to prejudice
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4 min read
It has come to my attention that someone has recently acted in a prejudicial way. They said or did something that showed prejudice toward one or more minorities. I found these actions deplorable. However, as a Christian, I am confused about how I am to respond. I promise in my baptismal covenant to seek Christ…
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Why I’m Giving Up on Time/Talent/Treasure
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3 min read
Stewardship in the Episcopal Church is really pretty messed up. One of our favorite things we say about Stewardship is that it isn’t only about money. It is about giving in many ways, especially giving of our time, our talent, and our treasure. It’s a catchy phrase. There’s alliteration, which is always fun. And the…
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Under the Big Tent
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1 min read
[Photo/The Daily Progress/Andrew Shurtleff] The question for Anglicans should not be “How big is your tent?” It should be “How does the way we gather under it announce the Kingdom of God is at hand?” What is Anglicanism? | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
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The “lost” parables reveal a strange truth about Jesus and a blind spot for many Christians. For as much as we want Jesus to treat everyone the same, He doesn’t. And in the Parable of the Lost Sheep, Jesus contrasts the sinners with the righteous. He argues that the sinner who is redeemed brings GOD…
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Expectations: of Leaders in Church
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2 min read
I marvel at how low the expectations are for leaders in The Episcopal Church in their commitment to a life of faith. I also marvel at how many hoops we ask of those moved by their faith. To stand for vestry (our congregational boards), you have to show up for church a few times a…