Primitive Christianity? Looking Back for a Way Forward
Some years ago a group fashioned itself as a renewal group. Intent to stem the perceived tide of progress they…
Weekly Video – Now In a New Place
Each week I like to post a video. The content varies. It may be a brief clip of N.T. Wright.…
Gathered – Thoughts from the Edge
Sometimes tasks seem insurmountable. In our day it seems there are constant reminders of the social divisions that mark our…
Family Celebrations
The Blizzard of 09 here in Oklahoma kept us cold, digging out, and spending some time together sans Internet. It…
Addicted to Violence – Contra Jesus’ and Reconciliation
I recently read a Tweet by Michael Carpenter. He doesn't get UFC. Me either. I grew up watching Joe Frazier.…
Sometimes Things Are Hard to Say – Avett Brothers
Words often do not come easy. Not just the three the Avett Brothers sing about. Too often we miss occasions…
Friday Phto – on Saturday
Everyone has a different name for their grandmother. Our is "Nanny." To her grandchildren it is "GG." She celebrated her…
Pastoral Writing as “Public” – Part 1
"I don't blog and I don't read blogs." A friend of mine retorted a couple of years ago. It was…
Kinnon’s Interest in Sociopaths Unearthed in Archives
Just when Christian leaders with sociopathic leadership traits thought it was safe to come out, Kinnon fires up the archives.…