Have you heard of “sanewashing”? It is a new word that has entered our public vocabulary.  It refers to some media outlets and individuals who try to…… Read more “The Dangers of “Sanewashing””

You may wonder why—with all that is happening in the world—why I don’t address domestic and international issues more directly in my sermons.  Maybe you’re not wondering…… Read more “The Role of Preaching Today”

Sometimes you have to wonder what Jesus was thinking (and by the way, it is okay to wonder such things because I am confident that his thinking…… Read more “A Bunch of Rank Amateurs”

Following the murder of 37 year old mom Renee Nicole Good by ICE, Minneapolis pastor Rev. Kenny Callaghan heard whistles and car horns near his church.  He…… Read more “Rev. Kenny Callaghan, Hero”

Every day seems to bring another headline that tightens the chest: violence we can’t undo, policies that wound the vulnerable, a planet groaning under human neglect.  And…… Read more “The NFL Playoffs: Disorienting or Needed?”