Author Archives: jim

Be present, O merciful God

Posted on June 23, 2015 by jim
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A question about photos from South Carolina

Posted on June 22, 2015 by jim

By now, we’ve seen photos of the accused assassin of Rev. Clem Pinckney and eight others at “Mother Emanuel” AME Church, in Charleston, S.C. (I refuse to write his name.) We’ve seen the photos of him holding a racist flag. … Continue reading →

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An ugly cycle of racial terrorism

Posted on June 18, 2015 by jim

The facts of the church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina are unfolding. But the deeper causes are like the rotted roots of an abscessed and infected tooth. In the moments after hearing the news, my thoughts went to another racist … Continue reading →

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A problem with Christianity

Posted on June 16, 2015 by jim
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Spiritual formation

Posted on June 12, 2015 by jim
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Strange bedfellows

Posted on June 10, 2015 by jim

This is awkward. In a June 5 Facebook post, Franklin Graham suggested it’s time to “fight the tide of moral decay that is being crammed down our throats by big business, the media, and the gay & lesbian community.” Because … Continue reading →

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A gendered God

Posted on June 4, 2015 by jim

Have you heard about this, from the Guardian? Let God be a ‘she,’ says Church of England women’s group “A group within the Church of England is calling for God to be referred to as female following the selection of … Continue reading →

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TO: Denny Burk, Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Posted on June 2, 2015 by jim

MEMO TO: Denny Burk, Professor of Biblical Studies at Boyce College, the undergraduate arm of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.  FROM: The Faith on the Fringe SUBJECT: Christian messages like yours contribute to the decline of Christianity … Continue reading →

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God loves you

Posted on June 1, 2015 by jim

This thought gives me great comfort. How does this make you feel? What thoughts do you have when you are reminded that God loves you?

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Look down, O Lord

Posted on May 30, 2015 by jim
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U.S. Christian churches are losing members (or, how Rob Bell learned to stop worrying about Jesus and embrace a national tour)

Posted on May 29, 2015 by jim

Look at the United States, and according to the U.S. Census, here’s what you’ll see. The average American is a woman. More than 75 percent of the country is white. More than 20 percent of the households speak a language … Continue reading →

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House blessing

Posted on May 29, 2015 by jim
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Blessed are the merciful

Posted on May 28, 2015 by jim

 

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The most important thing you leave behind

Posted on May 27, 2015 by jim
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