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Last Tuesday, while Chris and I were on vacation, our 14-year-old dog died. She had been slowly fading for at least a year, so it was not a surprise. We…

We Protestants have what seems like a paltry two sacraments compared to the seven of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox traditions. We lift up Holy Communion and Baptism because they…

At the core of most Christian theology about the death of Jesus is the concept of the Atonement. The word describes what it means – the death of Jesus was…

As a young man, I didn’t notice my advantages. I knew that growing up poor was a stumbling block in many ways, but it was a time when the government…

I was a Religion and philosophy major in college at a Quaker college, which meant that we were able to really discuss, argue, and consider different aspects of what we…

If you ask 10 Christians what they think is the most important thing about Jesus, 9.75 will say either the Resurrection or the Crucifixion. Those are both central to the…

It wasn’t the first time I got in trouble with authority, and it wouldn’t be the last. I sat before the Board of Ordained Ministry (all 23 years of me)…

It’s true; I love theology. Not the “how many angels can dance on the head of a pin” kind of theology, but the deeply engaged, carefully considered, life-affirming theology that…

I am a big fan of Scripture – all Scripture. One of the best things about going to Wilmington College in Ohio was that the Quakers respected all forms of…

Warning: this might make you mad or defensive. It also might make you think. You’ve been warned. When I am away on vacation or at a meeting, I work really…