What if Jesus Meant All That Stuff?
To all my nonbelieving, sort-of-believing, and used-to-be-believing friends: I feel like I should begin with a confession. I am sorry that so often the biggest obstacle to God has been Christians. Christian...
A Desperate Need for Imagination
The world is desperately in need of imagination.
I will never forget the words of an Iraqi doctor I met while I was in Baghdad as a peacemaker in 2003, protesting the “shock and awe” campaign. As the bombs ...
This July 4th, Let's Celebrate Inter-dependence Day!
Dr. Martin Luther King spoke of us all being bound up in an "inescapable web of mutuality." He talked of how we have encountered half the world by the time we have put on our clothes, brushed our teeth, dr...
Pentecost Sunday and Another Manic Monday
This past weekend Christians around the world celebrated one of our holiest holi- days – Pentecost. Pentecost meaning “fifty days” is celebrated seven weeks after Easter (hence the 50), and marks the birthday...
"Oh Say Can You See": Learning to Disagree in Love
The two authors of this blog post have been having a good conversation over the past six months and thought it might interest others as well. First, though, it seems like a good idea to give you a little b...
The Emerging Church Brand: The Good, the Bad, and the Messy
First, I want to say I do not want to discourage those who have found renewed hope in Jesus and the Church through “emerging church” conversations and circles. And I am fully aware that there are all sorts...
Jubilee on Wall Street: Reimagining God's Vision in Action
All the ruckus on Wall Street has created an incredible moment for the kingdom of God. Across the planet folks are asking questions like: “Can the world afford the American dream?” “Does ...
Death Be Not Proud: The Easter Gospel of Non-Violence
Tomorrow is "Good" Friday, the day Christians around the world remember Jesus' crucifixion. Last year on Good Friday one of my neighbors said to me, "I thought it's supposed to rain on Good Friday... but t...
My Letter to the IRS
As a Christian, Easter marks the most stunning act of grace and enemy-love in human history – Jesus’ death and resurrection. As Jesus was being tortured and executed, he cried out for mercy, even for those ...
Give to Uncle Sam What Is Uncle Sams: Tax Season War Resistance
Image Courtesy of Paul Soupiset Imagine what would happen if a massive popular movement of ordinary Americans decided to voice their concern about military spending – by withholding $10.40 from their ...