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For years I have been telling people that most faith communities – yes, most – are places of inequality. Many of them define themselves by who is not welcome, and…

In a nutshell, the Confessing Church was a loose affiliation of Christians (and others) who worked against the Nazis during WWII. They kept a low profile, working against fascism underground…

My son lives in a condo community in S. Carolina, about 2 miles from the Charlotte, NC border. His neighborhood, from what I have seen, is very diverse and one…

My beloved religion professor from college, T. Canby Jones, often said that the opposite of faith isn’t atheism – it is apathy. Civilizations aren’t toppled by passion; they are destroyed…

I’m just so tired of meanness. I’m not talking about direct, honest talk or comedians making biting jokes. I’m talking about the people who go out of their way to…

I have been a fan of Steve Martin since I was a teenager. I always thought that his goofy, physical comedy was not just really funny; it was really smart.…

No – this title isn’t about my job – it’s about yours. I’m expected to fulfill that call – I’m expected to do God’s work every day. And I usually…

In my sermon yesterday I focused a lot on how faith in Jesus, which is exemplified with wading into the waters of baptism, is often taken for granted. Recent research,…

We have all been horrified by the videos we have seen of the deadly shooting in Minneapolis – I say that with confidence because I have heard from my most…

On New Year’s Eve I asked the readers of this blog to think about what this next year might bring, and how each one of us might live differently. I…