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Most of us were raised on the idea that Jesus expects us to always forgive people who have done us wrong. We were taught that the only unforgivable sin was…

One of the greatest things about America is the First Amendment – the right to Freedom of Religion, Speech, Assembly, and Petition. Congress prohibited itself from legally suppressing these rights,…

In my little Methodist Church just outside of New York City, I was taught that Jesus meant Freedom. Liberation. New Life. Equality. As a kid, of course, I was not…

I was raised in a part of the world where we learned about the Holocaust on a regular basis in school. The words “Never Forget” were central to the lessons;…

One of our church leaders recently suggested I watch a series called “Sins of the Amish.” She told me that she and others were heading to Harrisburg, PA to stand…

The MAGA movement swept President Trump into office and has been a bone of contention in America ever since. Its defenders say there is nothing wrong with the phrase –…

I was lucky enough to have the amazing Rev. Dr. Samuel Dewitt Proctor as my advisor for my Doctor of Ministry program. Dr. Proctor was a professor of education at…

If you read my thoughts regularly, you know that I am pretty hard on clergy who misbehave. This has been a concern of mine ever since I served in my…

One of the things I enjoy about having a Sunday off is the opportunity to worship in different places. This past week we ventured into a Lutheran Church, and it…

Once more I will go into the fray around transgender concerns. It seems that another “pastor”, this time of the megachurch Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, CA, is labeling what…