Are all Muslims terrorists? Are any Christians terrorists? There are somewheres around 2B Christians in the world, and 1.2B Muslims. … More
Category: musings
Paris, Beirut, Japan, Kenya,…
It’s been a world of hurt lately, and yet it always is. It is always true that the poor are … More
Do I Have Privilege?
The short answer is “Yes.” The longer answer is more nuanced, because of course I don’t see or experience my … More
Christ-follower in All Things
http://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000004005499/would-jesus-wear-a-sidearm.html?smid=nytcore-iphone-share&smprod=nytcore-iphone I don’t get it that Christians claim they need guns to “protect” themselves in America. We aren’t in Somalia … More
Snoqualmie’s Bad Hire Puts North Bend at Risk
Officer Nicholas Hogan of the Snoqualmie Police Department was hired by Snoqualmie after being fired by the City of Tukwila … More
Be the Church
Protect the environment. Care for the poor. Forgive often. Reject racism. Fight for the powerless. Share earthly and spiritual resources. … More
What About ‘Those People’? Why Don’t They Fix Their Own Lives?
“Why don’t ‘those people’ fix their own lives and culture instead of rioting all the time?” I hear this question … More
When We Would Tell Others
There is an awesome story in the Christian New Testament where Peter and Jesus (post-resurrected, not-yet-ascended) have an interaction about … More
Is Truth Nihilism? A Response to Some Charges about “Between the World and Me”
First off–I’m not a trained philosopher. I don’t have special insight. I just have my opinions. And I haven’t finished … More
Why Pursue Justice?
Why pursue justice for our brothers and sisters? Why not sit back? Let someone else speak out, someone else march, … More
What Must We Then Do?
I’m a Christian, and I also believe in the power of reason. I don’t think anyone is convinced to switch … More
Somehow What Matters Doesn’t Matter
Somehow Christians don’t get upset when tens of millions of children in America go to bed hungry. Somehow Christians don’t … More
Review: Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, a Civil Rights Battle
Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County: A Family, a Virginia Town, a Civil Rights Battle by Kristen Green … More
Questions for Christians Searching for Answers
From the Internets. Some questions to ask before insisting that your version of Christianity should be mandated as a rule … More
How Marriage Equality Affects You
Here’s the real scoop: A quick guide to how the Supreme Court decision on marriage affects you. (h/t/ Kai Bolger) … More
Symbols and Signposts
Recently a friend forwarded a link to me and asked me to comment on it. I’ll post the link here, … More
Just Words / Just Words
Much of what is happening now in the world of the Internet and the media focuses on several issues: The … More
The Love that Dares Not Be Declaimed
It is not inexplicable. Look up that word. It does not define what it happening. This was recently posted about … More
How Do I Fight White Racism Myself?
I have friends who ask me “But what can I do as a white person to fight racism?” I will … More
A Gospel for Christians in a Time of Charleston
You know, my brothers and sisters in Christ, I have heard you say for years, for decades really, that you … More
TyWanza Sanders
I want to share more about someone who was killed this week in Charleston. TyWanza Sanders. He was 26, a … More
This Is True. Look It Up. And Watch the News
I have to tell us white people some very difficult truths about America. First of all, black Africans have been … More
We Are Waiting for Your Leadership, Church Leaders
I go to a great church and have a great pastor (Hi, Monty in Uganda leading a mission!), but I … More
Say Their Names
Say their names.Clementa Pinckney, 41.Pastor of the church.Shot dead.He was a state senator, a leader in the community.Nine people were … More
Kalief Browder, 22, Falsely Accused, Jailed for 3 Years, Dies
#KaliefBrowder This man was a human being, a child loved by his parents, a man who had three years of … More
Just Say No to Non-Christian Customers, Right?
The problem with the recent issues with some Christian business owners’ refusals to serve gay couples is this: they’re going … More
What Is a Christian?
Short answer: why are you asking me? You can figure it out yourself. Long answer: well, let’s put it this … More