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Deciphering the Past and Decoding the Future

Nov 19, 2013 | Leading the Church, Methodism, Theological Thinking

When the social order of our culture changes within a matter of years and not decades, the Church must deal with the difficulty of orthodoxy in a shifting paradigm. For many, this is a simple matter. Either you are part of the change or you are part of the barriers to...

Tolerating Intolerance?

Sep 23, 2013 | Theological Thinking

Recently, Candler School of Theology announced that it would be honoring Dr. Eddie Fox, noted United Methodist evangelist and Candler alumnus. The story broke wide when students, faculty, alumni, and others protested the honor based on the fact that Dr. Fox disagreed...

After the Protest…Where Are You?

Aug 31, 2013 | Leading the Church, Methodism

I have a problem with protestors. Not all of them. But certainly some of them. I’ve been a protestor a few times in my life. As a disciple of Jesus, it is important to me to stand up for those who have no voice. That’s a lot of what Jesus was about. This...

Prop 8, Homosexuality, and the Loud Lack of Conversation

Mar 26, 2013 | Leading the Church, US Politics

Everyone is talking about the Supreme Court of the United States hearing oral arguments on the matter of California’s Proposition 8, which banned homosexual marriage. But is anyone listening? I sat down to an interview today on that matter. It’s been quite...

Moderates are Miserable: Would You Care to Join Me Anyway?

Aug 3, 2012 | General, US Politics

Black and white. Right or wrong. Agree or disagree. This seems to be the polarized world in which we are living. Whether it is politics, sexuality, or even sporting events, there is a growing element of “if you aren’t with us, you are against us.”...