A Classless Society

The term “class” has a lot of definitions, the most common being 1) a group of people in a school room and, 2) a socio-economic level. The earliest use of…

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Church, Heal Yourself

My wife and I were on vacation, having lunch in a lovely little restaurant in a lovely little town – yes, it was lovely. As we were considering what to…

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Just Do Your Job!

I had no idea who Nancy Mace is – a Republican congresswoman from S. Carolina – until I saw a bunch of articles and conversations about her tattoos. She has…

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Pining For The End Times – Again

In an interview yesterday with a “christian” podcaster, the Vice President of the United States said, “I’m trying to focus on doing as much of God’s work as possible right…

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Hate is Never an Option

Growing up in a community with a large Jewish population was an interesting experience for a young Protestant kid like me – especially when my father was antisemitic. He didn’t…

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Imagination is from God

I was a Religion and Philosophy major in college, which, I imagine, doesn’t sound all that exciting to most of you. Studying these topics at a Quaker college was different…

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Be More Like Dolly

I have always been a fan of Dolly Parton; I love her music and her way of living. I love her compassion and generosity. I love that she kept her…

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What Is a “Real” Christian?

There are a number of political races taking place around the country that pit a MAGA adherent against a member of the clergy. These clergy people are from Mainline Churches…

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Say It Now

“Thank you for being such a blessing to me and my family.” This is what I said a week ago Friday to Kathy Bailey. And while we will say more…

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