Losers, Thugs and Nasty – Why Words Matter

Losers, Thugs and Nasty – Why Words Matter

Words matter. The Atlantic magazine reported last week that President Donald J. Trump dishonored U.S. soldiers and veterans when he referred to soldiers killed in action as “losers” and “suckers.” The White House denied the claims, but former Chief of Staff John Kelly...
How You Can Create Light in Dark Days

How You Can Create Light in Dark Days

We’ve seen it coming – darkness ushered in by a global pandemic, social injustices and partisan politics. As storm clouds grow in the gulf, COVID-19 still wreaks havoc and police gun down another Black citizen, more and more people are feeling overwhelmed by the cruel...
7 Truths Define My Progressive Faith – Part 2

7 Truths Define My Progressive Faith – Part 2

Jesus was a progressive in every sense of the word. While he respected tradition and appreciated orthodoxy, he offered a deeper understanding of these foundations and a new way to think about God. In my previous column, I explained that seven truths have shaped my...
7 Truths Define My Progressive Faith – Part 1

7 Truths Define My Progressive Faith – Part 1

Did you ever notice that Jesus was always on the move? He and the band were constantly traveling from one location to another throughout Palestine — teaching, feeding and healing those they encountered. They never stayed too long in one place. Their work was...
8 Lessons Learned on My 50th Birthday

8 Lessons Learned on My 50th Birthday

A global pandemic never factored into my imagination when I envisioned my 50th birthday. Quarantine certainly changed my plans as the half-century mark of my life arrived but having my two adult sons with me is a greater gift than I could ever want. I’ve been told...