The beauty of Fall is fleeting. We’re already covered in snow here in Monument. I know we’re all freaked out right now, but don’t let them steal your enjoyment of God’s wonder all around you. Everything passes in a flash. A wonderful reminder from Mary Oliver. Zack Hunt: An Open Letter To Evangelical Trump Supporters… Continue reading Worthy Discoveries and Hidden Gems: 241108

A dear friend once shared that whenever she sees someone carrying a sign that says, “John 3:16,” she assumes it implies bigotry and exclusion. I was surprised because in my privileged white, straight, CIS-gendered bubble, I’ve only ever thought of this verse as being about God’s love. In case you’re unfamiliar with arguably the most… Continue reading For God So Loves All

As the election approaches, it’s natural to feel anxious, but remember that worrying won’t change the outcome. Instead, focus on nurturing your spirit through prayer and quality time with loved ones, allowing their support to uplift you. If you need a positive distraction, dive into some engaging posts that can inspire and entertain you during… Continue reading Worthy Discoveries and Hidden Gems: 241101

The roots of mystical experience in Christianity go back to Jesus and Paul. It is a precious gift of the biblical authors to record this because this mystical experience is what I believe drove the initial growth of the Christian Church and should continue to be a focal point if not the primary focal point… Continue reading The Mysticism of Jesus and Paul

I don’t know if I’ll do this regularly — I mean I’ll try — but I thought I’d tried to start sharing some of the things I’ve been reading each week here, both new and old. I hope they are thought provoking and you find some other writers worth following. Brian Zahnd: Election Season and… Continue reading Worthy Discoveries and Hidden Gems: 241025

Who needs this reminder? Probably everybody. Almost everyone I know is walking around nervous, fearful, wringing their hands, checking the polls every five minutes, and just generally concerned about the upcoming election. My personal opinion is that one side of the country actually represents an existential threat to democracy. If you read my blog, it… Continue reading Important Election Reminder: God’s Got This

Proverbs 19:21 The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.” Sometimes I look at the options in my life and they seem like a dot-to-dot puzzle with no numbers to guide me. Just an endless sea of dots, a swarm of options and no… Continue reading Connecting the Dots

Progressive Christianity. Some people I’ve met would consider that an oxymoron. If you listen to the news and many political candidates, it would seem that there is only one right way to be a Christian in America and it requires conservative ideals and biblical inerrancy. If you start from the point of view that the… Continue reading Progressive Christianity

Something funny happened on the sixth day of creation: Genesis 1:27 So God created humans in his image,    in the image of God he created them;    male and female he created them. You see, it says right there in the first chapter of the Bible that God created man and woman. So does that mean there’s nothing… Continue reading It’s Adam and Eve, Not Christopher and Olivia

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most popular stories in the Bible. I can remember being very heartened by it as a young child. I went to a religious school for most of my pre-college experiences. Even though I am 6’ 2” today, I was a year or more younger than… Continue reading Are We David or Goliath?