On this third Sunday of Advent, part of me misses the routine of attending Sunday morning services, seeing familiar faces, and engaging in corporate worship. Another part of me is adamant about separating myself from my evangelical past. I have a host of reasons, but a common thread is evangelicalism’s…
“Unity” is currently my least favorite word in the Christian lexicon. The phrase “keep unity among believers” is used as a silencer whenever something oppositional is spoken that’s deemed “too political” or requires uncomfortable introspection. I’ve grown tired of Christians quoting Ephesians 4:3 to shut down debate, midrash and justified…
Do politics belong in sermons? Politics affect people, and as believers who have been commissioned to love our neighbors, I actually think we should not be afraid of talking about policies that affect others. I don’t agree with this Pastor’s stance here. The loving thing to do is to…
The process of collaborating with a visual artist and using non-musical stimulus led to the creation of this distinctive musical composition, “Cirrus.”
When the local Episcopalian priest asked me to do a podcast interview, he may have gotten more than he bargained for. His show is called “Crossroads — where faith and every day life converge.” Guests are asked to share how their faith shapes and impacts their lives. This topic was…