Category Archives: Social Justice

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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2010: A Year of Dangerous Hopefulness

Posted on January 4, 2010 by

I’ve never been really good at New Year’s resolutions. Historically, I tend to resolve not to make any resolutions. Only once, in 2007 when I resolved to finally lose weight and get in shape, did I carry through. And honestly, … Continue reading →

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Advent Conspiracy Week 4: Love All

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

Note: This is the fourth & final entry in a series of posts inspired by the Advent Conspiracy movement and the book, Advent Conspiracy, by Rick McKinley, Chris Seay and Greg Holder. “For I was hungry and you gave me … Continue reading →

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