Todays Thought

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Every Morning (M-F): Today’s Thought – a 3-minute read about spirituality and life, meant to be prayed about, commented on and shared with others.

 

Great Replacement Theory (GRT)

Renaud Camus, a racist French writer, coined the “great replacement” formulation. Camus falsely depicted non-white immigration to France from the decolonized Middle East and Africa as an attempt by a…
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Pastoral Ethics/Morality

I was a Local Pastor for two years as I was finishing seminary, and when I graduated, I was placed in a lovely little United Methodist Church in Andover, NJ.…
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Why the Bible Matters

I started to read the Bible when I was about 12 years old. I was in confirmation class, and while we didn’t really study the Bible for class, I wondered…
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Win/Win

We are taught to compete from the time we are very small. Children want to please their parents – parents want their children to succeed – dogs get treats for…
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Religious Trauma

Back in the 1980’s I spoke at an ecumenical clergy meeting about the growing awareness of the Catholic priest pedophile epidemic, and how all Christians needed to work at making…
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Interfaith on Ramadan

I have mentioned before that the place I currently live – Berks County, PA – is a place of interesting contrasts. While it has changed a lot in the 30…
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White Trash

I always got the message growing up that our family might not have had much (a nice way to say we were poor), but at least we had culture (translation…
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The Church Needs to Be Braver

I did a presentation yesterday in Wayne, PA, and after I was done a woman came up to me and told me about the church she grew up in. She…
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The Beyoncé Backlash Effect

It is well known that Beyonce is brilliant and talented. Queen Bey, as she is known to her fans, released two country songs the day of the Super Bowl, and…
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What is the Church Building For?

The congregation I serve has a tremendous physical plant. It isn’t just that the Sanctuary is a work of art; the over 26,000 square feet of space is a great…
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Daily Thoughts

Pastoral Ethics/Morality

I was a Local Pastor for two years as I was finishing seminary, and when I graduated, I was placed…

Why the Bible Matters

I started to read the Bible when I was about 12 years old. I was in confirmation class, and while…

Win/Win

We are taught to compete from the time we are very small. Children want to please their parents – parents…

Religious Trauma

Back in the 1980’s I spoke at an ecumenical clergy meeting about the growing awareness of the Catholic priest pedophile…

Interfaith on Ramadan

I have mentioned before that the place I currently live – Berks County, PA – is a place of interesting…

White Trash

I always got the message growing up that our family might not have had much (a nice way to say…

The Church Needs to Be Braver

I did a presentation yesterday in Wayne, PA, and after I was done a woman came up to me and…

The Beyoncé Backlash Effect

It is well known that Beyonce is brilliant and talented. Queen Bey, as she is known to her fans, released…

What is the Church Building For?

The congregation I serve has a tremendous physical plant. It isn’t just that the Sanctuary is a work of art;…

What is a Bible-Believing Church?

I was at a family funeral this past weekend and got to sit with some old friends and new acquaintances.…

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