This morning began with frustration after reading an article from a TEA party member calling for the dismantling of The United Methodist Church. I don’t want to give this idiot more press (hence no hyperlink to his website), but his words did arouse some discouraging thoughts. How is it that as Christians near Advent’s consummation,… Read more »
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Pastoral Prayer–Advent 3 A
God of hope, you call us home from the exile of selfish oppression to the freedom of justice, the balm of healing, and the joy of sharing. Make us strong to join you in your holy work, as friends of strangers and victims, companions of those whom others reject, and as the happiness of… Read more »
Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
For this post, I’m simply thinking out loud, so forgive me for the stream of consciousness as I ramble in between reading and coloring and juice-getting with my two girls. I’ve heard it said, “Love the sinner, hate the sin,” but for some reason, this doesn’t sound like the Gospel to me, never mind the… Read more »
All Saints Prayer
Gracious God, whose grace provides our first breath and whose mercy comforts our last, we ask for your peace this day as we remember our family and friends who commune with you in your eternal kingdom. As we break bread with each other in the power of the Spirit, let our souls be mindful… Read more »
U2Charist–Centenary College
Hello Friends! Here are some of the songs we performed at the U2Charist the other night at Centenary College in Shreveport, LA. I’ll write more about this experience in a bit. Enjoy! 07 With or Without You 05 One 02 Still Haven’t Found What I’m Look 11 Beautiful Day
Father Abraham, Here’s the wood and the fire, but where’s the Quran?
We are convinced that spiritual leaders representing the various faiths in the United States have a moral responsibility to stand together and to denounce categorically derision, misinformation or outright bigotry directed against any religious group in this country.
Father Abraham, Here's the wood and the fire, but where's the Quran?
We are convinced that spiritual leaders representing the various faiths in the United States have a moral responsibility to stand together and to denounce categorically derision, misinformation or outright bigotry directed against any religious group in this country.
How many times?
After all, I offered that hanging curve ball right over the plate. Why am I surprised she took a swing?
Pastoral Prayer–Sunday, August 29, 2010
God of glory, in humility you have revealed yourself in the incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, who took the lowest place among us that we might be raised to the heights of divinity. Teach us to walk the path he prepared for us so that we might take a place at the table… Read more »
Are Your “For” or “Against” the Ground Zero Mosque?
“Are you for or against the Ground Zero Mosque?” This is a question I’ve recently received with some frequency. What does it mean to be “for” it? What does it mean to be “against” it? Why do I think, being a United Methodist from Shreveport, Louisiana, that I should have an opinion in the first place? I choose to answer this question with three different responses.