Musings on Faith, Culture and ADHD
Good words from Methodist Pastor Alan Bevere: 1) First, I want to remind folks that there is indeed radical evil in the world, and because of that people commit heinous acts against other people. Moreover, when we reflect upon a day when such evil was committed, we need to do a "gut check" ourselves as... Continue Reading →
I was reading a blog post over at Married, With Aspergers about relationships and was reminded about my own misadventures when it came to relationships. Coming out as gay was hard enough, but then throw Aspergers in the mix and well, it can be a mess. The thing is, way back when I didn't know... Continue Reading →
My last post created a lot of comments on Facebook. A colleague of mine disagreed with the article and me for the attitude against those who consider themselves "spiritual but not religious." Actually, I was agreeing to a short article written by UCC pastor Lillian Daniel and her comments have received a bit of criticism... Continue Reading →
This article has gone viral and I think sums up what church should be all about: the communion of the saints. The writer goes after the person that likes to say they are "spiritual but not religious." Here's a snippet: Being privately spiritual but not religious just doesn't interest me. There is nothing challenging about... Continue Reading →
The writer of this blog post is writing from a Methodist perspective as well as from a local viewpoint, but I think there are a lot of people who feel this way: Generally speaking, there is a perception in Springfield that there are only two options in choosing churches. The first I will call “evangelical.”... Continue Reading →
So says, Elijah Davidson: The Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s serves as the backcloth for The Help, but I did not walk out of the theater with a renewed commitment to racial equality. I left deeply appreciative of women and deeply disturbed by how women are affected by our materialistic culture. To reiterate, The Help, I... Continue Reading →
My partner and I recently saw "The Help," a hit movie that takes place in Civil Rights-era Jackson, Mississippi. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the movie. I didn't think it would be any good, but it was able to tell a good story about the lives of upper middle class white... Continue Reading →
Interesting words from Lutheran minister Nadia Bolz-Webber: I need to receive the Eucharist. I need to hear the gospel again and again and again, because I forget all of that. I think that’s what we do in Christian communities. We gather. We remind each other of who we are. We remind each other of God’s... Continue Reading →
“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 →
