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How To Find A Church When You’ve Given Up On Church
About three years ago, I decided I wasn’t going to go to Church anymore. Like many of you, I grew up going to church…. But like many of you, there came a time when it just didn’t work for me anymore. … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus
Tagged Giving up on Church, How to find a Church, Jesus, Progressive Churches, Tips for finding a Church
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God Bless Our 2nd Amendment!!!
Things are getting more and more dangerous out there, people! Everywhere you look, there are people dying–firing range instructors getting shot by a nine year old girl with an uzi, unarmed teenagers in Missouri…. It’s EVERYWHERE! Now, there might be some … Continue reading
5 Reminders That There Are A Lot of Good Cops Out There
There are plenty of things to be critical of about what is happening in Ferguson, MO right now…. Too many things to count. The thought of trying to to point out all of the messed up things about that situation … Continue reading
Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure
Tagged Ferguson, Good Cops, Love, Martin Luther King Jr, Michael Brown, Militarization, Nonviolence, Police, Racism, Random Acts of Kindness
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Oh Captain, My Captain!
I remember that night like it was yesterday…. I was old enough for a moped, but not old enough for a car. I and some friends went to see a movie downtown in the little Michigan tourist town I grew … Continue reading
Posted in 5) Not Quite Sure
Tagged Dead Poet's Society, Good Will Hunting, Memorial, Oh Captain My Captain, Robin Williams
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The Man Who Blessed The Bombs
When the United States dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 69 years ago, a priest named Father George Zabelka was the man who blessed the bombers. Through a relationship with Martin Luther King Jr, he came to realize that the “necessary … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged George Zebelka, Jesus, Loving Your Enemies, Martin Luther King Jr, Non-violence, Peace
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God Loves Hamas
I realize that even reading those three words is deeply offensive to so many people. I just googled the words “God loves Hamas,” and there were only six results. Six. On the entire internet. So I’m aware that it’s not a very popular … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Forgiveness, Gaza, God Loves Hamas, Israel, Jesus, Mercy, Pope Francis, Taking Sides, The Truth, War
46 Comments
The 10 Best Things About Having A Wife
Twelve years is a long time. I’m no marriage rookie–I KNOW THINGS! More things than I knew twelve years ago–That’s for sure. I’ve been married for almost a third of my life, so I’m sharing with you some of the things I’ve … Continue reading
The NFL’s Punishment For Knocking a Woman Unconscious Is The Same As Their Punishment For Smoking Weed
I love football. I love this time of year. The days are getting shorter, it’s not a blazing hot all the time, and soon, it will be time for another disappointing season of Fantasy Football. I know, I know–I am a … Continue reading
Israel, Gaza, and The End of Taking Sides
“Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects … Continue reading
Before You Start Arguing About Hobby Lobby….
…. Please consider a few things. Q: Know what happens when fewer women have access to birth control? A: The number of unwanted pregnancies goes up. And guess what happens when there are more unwanted pregnancies…. You guessed it–More abortions. So … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics
Tagged Abortion, Christianity, Contraception, David Green, Hobby Lobby, Hypocrisy, Religious Freedom, SCOTUS, Supreme Court Decision, Worker's Rights
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