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A Church Beyond Belief

I have recently found myself in the interesting position of thinking more and more about how to describe our church. This all started with a woman in another church I serve sending me about one good new sign or marketing idea each week.

Oct 313 min read

There is no way to Peace, but Justice: A tribute to the United Nations

Having just watched our President complain about an escalator and a teleprompter on his visit to the UN. A visit to the world body, if properly honored and empowered, most likely to have any leverage against an autocrat like Trump. There is a natural animosity between people who would rather conspire uninterruptedly, and a meddling institution dedicated to the uplift and cooperation of humankind. I hope it was fun for you, a week after his administration kicked a late night

Oct 14 min read

Worship-The Act of Making Worth

The root of the word “Worship” could be translated back in time as “worth making.”

Aug 13 min read

The Value of all Those Bloated Government Programs

One day, a few months ago, I was handed an old-school, poorly photocopied portion of a sermon taken from a 1993 sermon by the respected...

Jun 22 min read

“I Forgot How Hard This Is”

All I can promise is a disjointed and bad run-on poem. 'Cause that’s what’s coming. Here goes…It was written a few days before my Dad...

Jun 22 min read

Minister's Corner - May 2025

What if like jury duty, registering for the draft, and filing taxes, native-born American citizens were periodically required to take a refresher course in American Civics, or participate in a renewal of vows.

May 12 min read