“Think Different.”Exodus 1:8-2:10 and Romans 12:1-8August 21, 2011First Christian ChurchMinneapolis, MN Earlier this week, the political world was abuzz about an op-ed by investor Warren Buffet. In the opinion piece in the New York Times, Buffet calls on Congress to “stop coddling the super-rich” and raise taxes significantly on persons like himself who happen to... Continue Reading →
1,2,3,4,5…1,2,3,4,5…1,2,3,4,5…
Every so often, I happen to watch the TV series "Haven." Last week's episode spoke to me because it talked about a character with Obessive Compulsive Disorder. Titled, "Audrey Parker's Day Off, " has our lead character reliving the same six hours over and over ala "Groundhog Day." In each instance she sees a different... Continue Reading →
When An Aspie Get Invited to Dinner
...kind of describes my own social anxieties.
An Uncertain Trumpet
Several years ago, I was at a local GOP convention through my work with Log Cabin Republicans. As I was going about meeting folks, I realized that a gentleman from a church I used to belong to was a delegate to the convention. It was nice to see him, but it was also interesting since... Continue Reading →
Repost: The Old Man and the Queen
This post is from 2008. One note: when this man dies, I will be at his funeral. And I will cry. As several denominations struggle with the issue of gay pastors, I am reminded of something that happened to me a few years ago. I had just graduated from seminary and was doing my CPE... Continue Reading →
Graceful Conversation
I think in our day and age, we are losing the act of conversation. It's kinda odd, in this time when we have so many ways of talking to each other, we really don't talk to each other, at least we don't talk to people who we happen to disagree with. Instead, we stay in... Continue Reading →
