From Plough. A sermon preached by MLK Jr on November 17, 1957, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama: You have heard that it was said, “Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in … Continue reading “The Most Excellent Way”

A progressive judge (a Clinton appointee) in a progressive court (in Oregon) upheld religious liberty. But a funny thing happened on the way to the fix. The Biden administration pledged to “vigorously” defend the religious exemption (angering some of its LGBT allies), and on Friday, the religious exemption won, at least for now. Judge Aiken … Continue reading Religious Liberty Wins. Again.

“We have utterly failed God,” she said. “We protected our own institutions and status more than his name or his people. What we have taught people is that the institution is what God loves, not the sheep.” https://religionnews.com/2023/01/12/diane-langberg-on-church-leaders-and-abuse-we-have-utterly-failed-god/

Churches today are on a constant search for silver bullets. What program …? What book …? What anointed, winsome, wise leader …? … will lead us to growth & wealth & success? We don’t seem to have the faith to pray & work humbly & wait for what can only be achieved by a move … Continue reading Churches Today

Here are three iPhone pics from the same window in my Air BNB, of the same view (not identical, obviously) from 10 am, 5.45 pm, and 8 pm today. The second picture is washed out; the camera was struggling to cope with the New Mexico sunset. And here are a few better sunset pictures, taken … Continue reading A Day in Albuquerque

I’m traveling today, from Nashville to Albuquerque. The memorial service for my dad is this coming Sunday, and my sisters & I have legal etc things to take care of. So (of course) today is the day that the FAA computers go crazy. And (of course) I’m flying Southwest. The delay isn’t too bad so … Continue reading Traveling …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0iXfnyAZhs I have always loved this song. Lovett and Robert Earl Keen wrote the lyrics about the porch of a house they shared in Austin when they were attending UT, I believe. The lyrics do an amazing job of evoking things that are so characteristically Texas; Tex-Mex; a lone bull, trying to hide from the … Continue reading Lyle Lovett, “This Old Porch”

Do you have a daily "mantra" or set of affirmations that orient you to your daily work? There are things that I KNOW are true and important to me, important for me to keep near the front of mind. Some of these are about self-awareness, knowing my own strengths and weaknesses: "Know thyself." Others help … Continue reading Daily Affirmations

So why is pluralism important? Pluralism is important because we (America) are a big, messy country, containing in our citizenry all kinds of people from all kinds of backgrounds who disagree with each other over just about everything. Think about a political hot button issue where 1. there is deep disagreement, and 2. neither side … Continue reading The Importance of Pluralism