Heresy

I will begin by saying that I have been called a heretic many times over the years for some of the views I hold about Scripture. For example, I do…

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The Law

I’m doing something today that I have never done before; I am giving the invocation/grace at the Berks County Law Day Lunch. I could start with any number of jokes…

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Being Used

I realized fairly early on in my professional ministry that most of the people who came to me to get married in the church I served were using me. I…

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Little Acts of Kindness

The other day I finally got to get out on my motorcycle and had to stop at the bank drive-through to cash a small check. The total was $54.99, so…

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Who Did Jesus Love?

About a year ago I was approached by a person who works at a local hospital that cares for people struggling with mental illness and addiction. I was somewhat familiar…

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The Clergy and Politics

As a clergy person who is often accused of being “too political”, I am treading carefully today. My response to those accusations is that I am political like Jesus was…

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Be the Church

I grew up listening to the music of Avery & Marsh in my little church. Their music was considered “contemporary”; a pretty rad thing at the time. It also helped…

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Illegitimate Children

There is no such thing as an illegitimate child. Let’s get that out of the way. And please don’t try to whatever-splain to me what the term means; I know…

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