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The story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10 often creates a lot of controversy whenever it is read. They and their brother Lazarus (we assume he is there) welcome…

You might know this name; Lilith was a music festival (founded by Sarah McLachlan in 1997 that, sadly, only lasted 3 years) focused on female musicians. It was also the…

If someone said to me, “Joe’s love for John is greater than Joe’s love for women”, I would say, “Cool! I hope they are happy together.” That would be it,…

I have written and preached a lot about Free Will and how it is diametrically opposed to the idea that God is in control of everything. Today, in the spirit…

Our second story begins at verse 4. First, it tells us that the world was created in one (the) day. There was no vegetation, and the earth was completely covered…

In my research about Christian Fundamentalism, I have come to believe that without Darwin’s theories, CF would never have reared its ugly head. It is not a coincidence that the…

Tomorrow, most of America will be gathering around tables and celebrating how thankful we are. While the turkey is the centerpiece of most tables, Thanksgiving is the perfect way in…

I met my first Young Earth devotee when I was 24 years old. I was serving Garnerville UMC (which was not far from where I grew up), going to seminary…

I grew up United Methodist; I went to church every Sunday for my entire life (except for a couple years after I was confirmed, as per most 13-year-olds). I paid…

I have often wondered if accepting hierarchy is a human – even natural – inevitability. Think about some of the terms we use regularly – pecking order, dog eat dog…