Category Archives: Social Justice

I bargained for salvation and they gave me a lethal dose

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”  … … Continue reading →

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Put oil on your head and wash your face

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

“When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show others they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your … Continue reading →

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Church is a verb…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

Hey gang…check out what my friend Andrew and his girlfriend Emily have been up to lately. It’s so awesome when people just DO things!  

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A Letter to Mom

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

As a United Methodist lay speaker, I occasionally get the opporunity to preach to actual churches full of people rather than just the online community that I connect with on Facebook, Twitter and here on Faithrants.com. This morning I was … Continue reading →

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Justice is served?

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

“Ding-dong, the witch is dead!” Was the last thing he said Before the bullet pierced his head. This morning America woke to the news that Public Enemy #1, Osama bin Laden, is dead. The man behind the most brutal terrorist … Continue reading →

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Don Miller is reading my mind

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

I guess it’s only fair since I read his books, but Don Miller seems to be reading my mind with this post from his blog, which, coincidentally, complements and extends the conversation from my post about faith & love & … Continue reading →

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Why I “like” Obama, “dislike” Palin, and why this post has nothing to do with politics.

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

This will come as no surprise to those who know me well, but I’m a pot-stirrer. I have a tendency to say and do things on occasion just to provoke a reaction that will create conversation. And so when Facebook … Continue reading →

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Joyful anticipation

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the … Continue reading →

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A quick fast to make a point (and, hopefully, change a life)

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

WOW! It’s been far too long since I last posted anything here. It’s been a long, strange winter here in the Mid-Ohio Valley, with record snowfalls, weeks of school closures, and just a general disruption of life’s routines. So I … Continue reading →

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Never ask for blog ideas on Facebook

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

I knew it was a bad idea as soon as I clicked “Share.” I had just realized that  I hadn’t blogged in a month, and I asked my Facebook friends for ideas on a topic. And from my friend Don, … Continue reading →

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