Dear Parents,

I get it. I really do.

Whether it is the first time your daughter gets on the school bus or your son's first foray out into the playground by himself, there is something that stirs deep in...

Dear Me,

Pardon the profanity, but it's time that you got your shit together.

Yeah, yeah, yeah... as the father of three girls, raised by

A few months ago, I posted some information about a project that I was invited to participate in, the formation of A NEW New Testament, organized by Hal Taussig. If you read the post, from the comments you can see that this book will stir the theological souls of many. Some will feel...

I do not swear all that much, but church people tend to bring out the worst in me.

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So here it goes, cover your ears, "What the Frak?!?!?"

I give God 10% Why...

So this happened...

A few nights ago, my wife yelled from the other room, "Hey hon, the balls are in the bag by the door."

I caught the eye of my middle schooler.

She grinned.

I grinned.

Commence uncontrollable giggling.

My wife walked into the kitchen to find the two of...

A few weeks ago at my "office" -- we'll just call it Philz Coffee on 25th and Douglas in Noe Valley in San Francisco -- when logging onto the wireless network, a different window popped up:

This past week I was invited be part of a slate of PechaKucha presentations at the Emergence Christianity Gathering in Memphis,...

Every once in a while -- no check that, all the time -- I worry about the future of my children.

Of course, I want them to be kind, compassionate and loving human beings, but I also often get trapped in vicious cycle of wanting them to achieve great heights...

In a stunning turn of events, it has been revealed that the svelte and smooth-dancing, Mr. Snow Miser, is a Democrat. With the Washington Post breaking the story that an arctic blast can be expected for this weekend's 57th inauguration festivities, suspicions about the political influence of Mr. Snow Miser, a.k.a. "Mr. Icicle"...

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With the recent National Rifle Association's campaign to bring armed guards into every school in the United States (12/21/12 nra.org), I'm out. Simply put, this posture of thinking and the conversations that have spun out of it,...

I am a firm believer in building community by helping good folks get the word out about projects that they are working on. Today, I want to help spread the word about MaryAnn McKibben Dana and her new book, Sabbath in the Suburbs: A Family's Experiment with Holy Time....

Last night, my wife and I finally went to see Les Mis. I have seen about six productions of Les Misérables over the years, as well as all the anniversary concerts, so like most fans, we were very excited about the movie.

And like most thing you love, you want to reach its...

My friend, colleague and leader in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Landon Whitsitt, is collecting sermons, prayers and other liturgical resources. He will compile it and Shook Foil Books will make it available for free via e-reader download.

You can find out more information or contact...

I woke this morning to the news that, yet again, gun violence has devastated a community. Yes, there are communities that deal with the threat of gun violence every day of their lives, but tragedies like this, ones that take place in communities where this is not the assumed or perceived environmental norm, can shock the system...

I am not sure why I click on some things, but today I found myself listening to a conservative pundit again trying to build a case that there is a "War on Christmas." I am sure you can use your mad Google skills to catch some of the latest fiery...

Who are those children?

Happy Anniversary honey.

It must suck to be married to a blogger.

Normally I would not leverage a personal occasion like this to make a theological and political statement,...

Usually, I do not respond to folks who engage name-calling. When folks attach words like "apostate," "heresy"  or "theological celebrity" to me, especially when left by people named "guest" or "anonymous," my guess is that they are NOT interested in having...

The day after election night is like Christmas morning for bloggers and political pundits. Like eager children we come bounding down the stairs ready to rip open and reflect on wins, losses, gaffes and funnies left on the hearth of election night.

Oh but where to start?

I think I'll start with...

This past weekend, I had the privilege of spending 36 hours in Ohio. Apparently they are getting a good deal of presidential election attention. In fact, I came "this" close to being at a joint Paul Ryan rally and Pumpkin Chucking event.

Good times in Ohio. I am sure the election season can't be over...

As it should be, the airwaves have been filled with reporting and accounts of Hurricane Sandy and its impact the eastern part of the the United States. For many of us who are not being directly affected by the storm, it often feels like all we can do is follow the...