The Comfort of Normalized Injustice
Normalcy can be defined as that which we have come to expect as a result of something being...
Church in a time of Covid-19?
“We are the church.” “Church is more than just a building.” You know the lines. And it’s true....
Restoring Your Balance in Chaotic Times
#SundayCoffeeThoughts I noticed Friday evening that it didn’t feel like Friday. I’ve been working from home for over...
Repetition is Another Word for Worship
Repetition is another word for worship. My friends in sacramental churches will know far better than this Baptist...
Holy Anticipation
Advent is a season of holy anticipation, when we await the coming of the one who will shake...
Aging Healthy: Gay and 40+
Every month, my Men’s Health magazine arrives in the mailbox. It’s my mental reminder that there are things...
The Challenge of Being an Older Gay Man
They say it’s tough to be older and gay. Maybe. But it’s time to face down that challenge....
Looking for the Real: (Re)Creating a Christian Spirituality Lifestyle
Christianity in America is experiencing a time of crisis and upheaval. No big surprise there, right? No one...
Holy Risk-Taking: Queer Pastor Livestreams Coming Out to Congregation
Sermons tend to be largely theoretical, with an occasional anecdote if the preacher wants to illustrate real-life application....
Home
When I was born, my hometown of Golconda, Illinois, on the border between Illinois and Kentucky, had about...