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Do You Feel Like a Unicorn Who Doesn’t “Fit In” in the US Evangelical Christian Community?
I want you to know that you aren’t alone. Some Christians are conservative in their personal beliefs and are liberal in their political beliefs. Some Christians are liberal in both their personal beliefs and their political beliefs. Some Christians are moderates. The body of Christ is big, and it is diverse. The problem is that …
Things You Will Find in Literally Every Single church of Christ
The c is intentionally lower case. I grew up in the churches of Christ. I have visited many. And though I’m sure there MUST be exceptions, here are some things that I’ve pretty much universally found in many of them. I list these with genuine affection, and perhaps a touch of humor, but it is …
For the Victims of the Errant Kabul Missile Strike
There is literally nothing good I can say about this. According to recent news coverage, the United States military has openly admitted to errantly targeting and killing 10 civilians in an August 29th Kabul drone strike attack, 7 of them children. According to General Frank MacKenzie, the car targeted in the attack was believed to …
Bible Reflection | Matthew 1:18-25
I thought it would be good to spend some time reading and writing about scripture. I’d love to connect with you, as a reader, and hear your thoughts. What stands out to you in this passage? Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to …
An Open Letter to Joe Biden’s Church
This letter is written in response to the recent reports that Joe Biden is facing protesters at the doors of his own church, with some efforts being made to try to prevent him from partaking in communion, over his political stance on the issue of abortion. Dear members and leaders of St. Joseph on the …
Why Christian Purity Culture May Be Partially to Blame for the Tragic Atlanta Massage Parlor Shootings
I originally wrote this post on March 22, 2021. It has taken me some time to clearly envision the purpose of my writing, which is why I’m posting it now. My heart broke when I read about the shooting that happened this past Thursday in Atlanta, Georgia, which resulted in the death of eight people, …
The Conversation We Need To Be Having About Abortion
People tend to be in “life-or-death mode” about abortion. It’s either life-or-death needing to be ended, or life-or-death needing to be a protected right. We are in a gridlock over this issue in the United States. I would like to see our country be able to move forward in some sort of bipartisan way that …
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Everyone Is Responsible for Afghanistan
So I’ve read quite a bit of commentary on this one. Everyone is pointing a finger in one direction or another. Who is responsible? Is President Biden responsible for the messy exit? Or is the Afghan government responsible? Biden trusted Afghan’s leaders when they asked him not to begin an evacuation prior to the US …
