Category: devotion

Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way, Part 2 In the first century in Palestine, Christianity was a community of believers. Then Christianity moved to Greece and became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome and became an institution. Then it moved to Europe and became a culture. And then it moved to America and became a … Continue reading Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way, Part 2

Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way In the first century in Palestine, Christianity was a community of believers. Then Christianity moved to Greece and became a philosophy. Then it moved to Rome and became an institution. Then it moved to Europe and became a culture. And then it moved to America and became a business.[1] With … Continue reading Crucifying Christianity, Resurrecting the Way

The New/Old Social Pandemic, Part 4 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Luke 10:27 The pandemic at the root of homelessness, marginalization, and migration woes differs from … Continue reading The New/Old Social Pandemic, Part 4

Immigration, Part 4 ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 While the spiritual/religious part of me recognizes the importance of caring for those less fortunate than … Continue reading Immigration, Part 4

Immigration, Part 3 ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 The current uproar over immigration is enflamed by frustration and fear. There is frustration over the … Continue reading Immigration, Part 4

Immigration, Part 2 ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 The volatility of the issue of immigration into the United States (US) today is fueled by … Continue reading Immigration, Part 2

Immigration ...I was a stranger and you did not welcome me...Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me. Matthew 25:43,45 Over the past months I have explored a few significant manifestations of what I call the new/old social … Continue reading Immigration

Marginalization, Part 5 ...the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them. Luke 7:22 Last week I introduced the marginalization of an unexpected group – the white, heterosexual male. A significant difference between most in this cohort … Continue reading Marginalization, Part 5

Marginalization, Part 4 ...the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news brought to them. Luke 7:22 There are certain categories of difference among people that few would argue are regular targets of marginalization today, including persons of color, LGBTQ+ … Continue reading Marginalization, Part 4