Politics, Religion

If you’re looking at the new year, looking at the world, and at life and, like so many of us, have reached the bottom knot of your rope ◦ If you can’t believe what the church has become and it makes you almost physically sick to contemplate the vast deception, misleading, lies even from the …

I grew up in a conservative, fundamentalist Christian church. I’ve voted for our current Republican congressman (with many regrets, I might add). I live in an area that is dominated by conservative voices. My church circle is conservative. Though my immediate family is liberal, much of my extended family is conservative. Our closest family friends …

For my brothers, especially: This is a PSA that you do not have to be perfect. You do not have to have it all together. You do not have to be strong. You don’t have to always know what to do. It’s ok to fail. You do not have to have the perfect home. You …

For my sisters, especially: This is a PSA that you do not have to be perfect. You do not have to have it all together. You do not have to have a perfect home. You do not have to have a perfect family. You can have a messy house. You do not have to have …

This is a shortened version of my original post. For me personally, here is why I call myself a Progressive Christian. 1. Social and environmental justice I see God’s call for us to “love our neighbor as ourselves” as directly related to social and environmental justice efforts. I want to be part of efforts to …

I’m trying very hard not to. I’m trying to focus on this current moment. Trying to focus on the joys and challenges of the here and now. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I’m kind of dreading 2024. 😂 .😭 I often remember something that John Oliver said in his show, directly …

Until earlier this month, Bryan Riley of Brandon, Florida, worked as a security guard at a church. He was an ex-marine sharpshooter, and had served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He suffered from PTSD. Like many do, he believed he could hear God directly speaking to him. He told his girlfriend that “God was telling him” …

I have never known a more polarized time. Many of us spend a great deal of time on social media. The algorithms show us the content that elicits the strongest emotional reaction from us- the ones we can’t just “keep scrolling” and pass by. The ones that tug at our hearts the most, and the …

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 …

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 …