Wishing You A Very Mary Christmas!
Hoe-boy, whadda year it’s been! How can we bring the true joy of Christmas forward in 2025 with so many people in our country suffering from food insecurity, job displacement, political and social unrest, and [...]
Why I No Longer Call Myself a Christian
I grew up in the Christian faith. My earliest memories go back to five years old and going to the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Pedee, Oregon. Pedee was a small farm and logging [...]
Shut De Dor, an Keep Out de Debil
Back in the 70s, comedian Flip Wilson created a character called ‘Geraldine.’ Do you remember Geraldine? Everything that happened to Geraldine happened because of one thing: “The Debil made me do it!” Geraldine was [...]
A BOGUS INTERPRETATION OF THE GOSPEL. Or, How the Church Misrepresented Jesus’ Teaching
If you were to ask an Evangelical Christian about the basic tenets of Christianity, you would most likely get the following: Christianity is about God breaking into history by offering his son as an atonement [...]
The Jacuzzi Jesus
Imagine if you heard a praise hymn with these lyrics: Jesus, you are my Lord and my King of Kings Jesus, you are my Life; hope and joy you bring Jesus, yours is the love [...]
Revisiting Religious Liberty
Recent headline in our local paper, The Statesman-Journal, "Attorney General Pam Bondi Vows to Preserve Religious Freedom.” According to the article, Bondi claims that religious liberty in the nation has come under attack. Donald Trump’s [...]
Re-Imagine the World – A Lesson from the Parables
One of the things that I am passionate about is Bible study. I love the discovery of meaning and intention that scripture provides for us. As a pastor, I have always felt strongly that Bible [...]
Bad Theology
I have spent many years working with children in the church. I was encouraged to teach religion, the dogma of the particular faith I was working in. I was ordained an American Baptist but [...]
A PERSONAL NOTE…
On Tuesday morning, March 4, I had trouble getting out of bed. I could not get my feet on the floor. I was also experiencing extreme shortness of breath. I realized that I was [...]
Letter to Mr. Trump
If you could write a letter to #47, (Trump) knowing he would read it, or at least have it read to him, what would you say and how would you say it? The following letter [...]