Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
Crime is increasing Trigger happy policing Panic is spreading God know where we're heading Oh, make me wanna holler They don't understand -Inner City Blues, Marvin Gaye For the second time in two days we have heard of another police shooting of an African American. Tuesday saw the killing of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge,... Continue Reading →
I've been wanting to write something about some problems my own denomination is facing, but I've never been able to focus on that. I think the reason is that my brain is stuffed with anxiety about several issues. One thing you have to understand about me is that anxiety has long been a part of... Continue Reading →
Romans 11:1-2 and 13-24 Fifth Sunday After Pentecost June 19, 2016 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN Listen to the sermon. I was in track in high school. We would have practice after school and I remember going into the locker room to change. Everytime I would pass by a training room that was for people... Continue Reading →
Social media is abuzz in the recent trial that convicted former Stanford student Brock Turner of the rape of a young woman. What has everyone talking is the fact that the judge gave Turner a six month sentence and he might get out sooner for good behavior. To pour more gasoline on the fire, Turner's... Continue Reading →
When Prince died on April 21, I wrote a post on another blog about how Prince made it easier for black kids like me to be gay. Growing up with the machismo that was such a part of the culture I grew up in during the 70s and 80s, Prince was a godsend. Speaking of... Continue Reading →
Foiled again. A few weeks ago, I got a call from a local organization looking for someone like me to interview for an open position. I was quite excited and hopeful that I might get a new position to supplement my pastoral work and other part time job. They had talked about getting some... Continue Reading →
As I've looked back over my work history, there has been one overwhelming feeling that comes up over and over again: shame. Since I entered the workforce in my 20s, my job history has been one of seemingly disappointing people. I never met people's expectations of me. It wasn't for lack of trying. If someone... Continue Reading →
Acts 1:1-14 Second Sunday of Easter April 3, 2016 First Christian Church Mahtomedi, MN Listen to the sermon. When I was about seven or eight I would start to think about the year 2000 and what life would be like then. I remember figuring out how old I and my parents would be when we... Continue Reading →
There have been a myriad of stories about how Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump is winning over evangelicals. And there have been a lot of pixels given over to talking about how hypocritical evangelicals are. In the 90s, they wanted to burn Bill Clinton at the stake for adultery, but now they ignore Trump's many... Continue Reading →
Every election year in America is interesting, but 2016 is going to be one for the history books. When real estate mogul Donald Trump started his campaign last summer I was among many that thought it was a joke. When he started portraying Mexican immigrants as rapists, it seemed his campaign would sputter early. I... Continue Reading →
