by Mitch Randall | Mar 4, 2021 | Opinion
The United Methodist Church, with 80 million members, is undergoing a schism centered primarily around LGBTQ+ equality. Conservatives hold to a “traditional” understanding of sexuality and marriage, while progressives advocate for all Methodists’ inclusivity and...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 25, 2021 | Opinion
Returning to the baptismal waters was more emotional than I ever expected. Recently, I was asked to baptize a young woman named Kate in the church where I served for 11 years. As a pastor with over two decades of local congregational experience, I grew accustomed to...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 18, 2021 | Opinion
The arrival of a polar vortex this week in North America sent temperatures dropping across the United States. Many Americans experienced below-freezing temperatures, with 73% of the country covered in snow. As far south as Galveston, Texas, experienced snowfall,...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 11, 2021 | Opinion
Søren Kierkegaard once quipped, “People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use.” The Danish philosopher and theologian provides us with an accurate backdrop for the terrifying events that unfolded on January 6 in...
by Mitch Randall | Feb 4, 2021 | Opinion
A group of online investors upended Wall Street last week. By investing in GameStop – a fledgling but popular gaming company and box store –individual investors who strategized together on Reddit significantly raised the stock price while causing tremendous losses for...
