The last couple weeks have been depressing. Of course, there’s the usual stuff: hectic job, crowded schedule, and the existential horror of finding a grey hair in your mustache scruff. The social mediasphere is as toxic as I’ve ever seen it. It’s getting to the point where each new development[…]
It’s weird to use the word “controversy” for a 13-minute homily at a nominally-religious famous person’s wedding. But last week, that’s exactly what happened in a certain niche of evangelical social media. The subject was Michael Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. Here’s a video of his homily. My[…]
Like many of you, I bounce back and forth about my feelings toward the term “evangelical.” When someone asks if I’m an evangelical, I usually panic before pretending to get a text. But some less-panicked thought has landed me at a solution. To make things even better, it’s grammar-based. Here[…]
In my last post, I discussed my four requirements for a perfect church. They were: A feeling of antiquity High church trappings Minimal change or commitment from me Perfect doctrinal blend of liberalism and conservatism When I moved back to Colorado Springs, my quest was to find a church with[…]
I used to think that every one of “Those Evangelicals” hated liturgy. You haven’t heard of Those Evangelicals? It’s simple. Those Evangelicals are the shadowy others out there in the world. Whenever I disagree with Those Evangelicals about something, it makes me feel smart and edgy. And Those Evangelicals have[…]