Where to start with the list of things I love about College Football? I love it way more than the Pros, that’s for sure; and not just because the Cowboys suck.
First, on any given Saturday, it’s at least theoretically…
Read moreWhere to start with the list of things I love about College Football? I love it way more than the Pros, that’s for sure; and not just because the Cowboys suck.
First, on any given Saturday, it’s at least theoretically…
Read moreWell, what an honor this is…
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza has put out a highlight video of musical performances they’ve gathered over the years, and they’ve included my own song “Sitting In the Trade Hall.”
I’m especially…
Read moreTen years ago this week, I was blessed to participate in the most powerful non-violent witness of my life, when I was arrested outside the White House, standing up for our young immigrant “Dreamers” and their families. My dear clergy…
Read moreIf you want to know the kinds of “chilling affects” pastors deal with today…trying to balance speaking truth and keeping their jobs…Google the name “Brent Leatherwood.”
Leatherwood is a Southern Baptist layperson, whose current job is working for the Southern…
Read moreToday, I am remembering the one and only time I ever met Joe Biden at a political event, and how somehow it did not dawn on me to get picture with him.
It was 2005.
Dennise had made history the…
“What happened to JD Vance?”
This is a question I’ve heard a lot these past few days. And I’d like to offer both an opinion, and some evidence to back up that opinion.
Many have suggested that JD Vance has…
Read moreForgive me while I again look back and make a post about my dear friend, Tom Prasada-Rao. I have two memories, and one regret, rattling around in my head today that I want to share.
Perhaps a decade ago…
Read moreWhat a horrible day for America. Sincere prayers for former President Trump, for those injured or killed, and for all those terrorized by this senseless shooting.
I have condemned every mass shooting, and I urge everyone to do the same…
Read moreI haven’t said much about any of the recent political news concerning the debate, the SCOTUS decision, or who should/should not be the nominees this Fall. I’m still super hesitant to say anything, because there is so much noise and…
Read moreJEFF DAVIS WAS TRYING TO GO TO TEXAS
Jeff Davis, he was trying to go to Texas.
Thought that he could find some Rebels there.
Robert Lee already had surrendered.
Loss lay heavy in the Southern air.
He tried to…
Each week, I have the joy of watching a group of parents and children play in Roberts Forest. A few of these are members of our church, but most of them are simply part of the large number of neighbors…
Read moreThis evening the North Texas Conference of the UMC will ordain an openly gay man who has been faithfully serving the church of my confirmation: Lovers Lane UMC.
And this has me thinking about Ed Upton.
When I first came…
Read moreSEEKING STILL
All my life I’ve searched for inner peace
To make the voices cease
A sweet release
That leads me to a calm
And now and then I find a pathway there
Some moment without care
A jewel rare…
And now, we exhale.
At least, I do.
Now, except for a few more tiny “jots,” the harm is fully gone.
The Original Sin of the United Methodist Discipline regarding human sexuality, the word “Incompatible,” is gone.
Everywhere from our…
I am still holding my breath.
It’s probably my age.
It’s definitely my PTSD.
What is happening at General Conference is truly headspinning and filled with such joy for our FUTURE.
But there is one final sin of the…
I’m going to update this blog post each day during the 2024 General Conference, as a way of keeping folks informed, and offering my own view as to what’s happening.
Some quick background, before we get started…
Feel free to…
There are as many as 100 International Delegates not at United Methodist General Conference this year, many of whom are from Africa.
This has caused many questions. Allegations have been made that General Conference failed to communicate with them quickly…
Read moreGeneral Conference starts today, and I am thinking about this song and what might happen these next few weeks.
I don’t think it’s an accident that I was introduced to this song by clergywomen colleagues. We were all sitting around…
Read moreThis week, the General Conference of the United Methodist Church will begin in Charlotte, North Carolina. This will be the first “regular” General Conference since 2016. I thought I would put down a few thoughts ahead of this potentially momentous…
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