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It is a topic I have touched on a number of times in this blog, and I know that this question troubles a lot of people. On the one hand,…

The Gospel readings for recent Sundays have focused on the dangers of wealth and greed – it is, after all, that time of year when religious institutions start nagging people…

On Friday I wrote about how Jesus has been militarized by the church for 1700 years, and how that has been detrimental to the essence of the Christian movement. Again…

I will put this out first – I am not a complete pacifist, and I have deep respect for those who serve their country in the armed forces. That said…

I have been told more than once that I think too much; this is probably true. My answer, snarky though it may be, is that somebody has think too much…

Our nation has once again seen multiple shootings that have resulted in many innocent deaths. Every time it happens, people, from the president to the plumber (after flaccid thoughts and…

I have written before about the ESL Dinner & Conversation program our congregation spearheaded about 2 years ago. We offered our space and our food and the folks who work…

I have seen a remarkable number of complaints on social media about how many people are saying negative things about Christians. The majority of those complainers are upset that they…

When my son was in the 1st or 2nd grade, he wanted to read “The Lord of the Rings.” The movies had just come out and were rated PG-13, and…

Early in the pandemic, I wrote about attending an AA meeting as the guest of a member of the church I was serving, Andover UMC (NJ). Once a year, that…