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Along the Way: March 2014
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Racism is alive and well. Thanks, Rep. Pat Garofalo, for today's apology. I know you represent primarily white south suburbanites, so I don't expect you to be vigilant about racism. Still, like any good American, you don't want anyone to think you're racist. Neither do I. Also hear me clearly when I say this: so am I. Here's what you said. 6:33 PM - 9 Mar 2014. You said this afternoon,. Get an automatic pass where ot...
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Along the Way: March 2013
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Thursday, March 21, 2013. Wisdom from Gordon Cosby. I just read Gordon Cosby's last sermon. At Church of the Saviour, preached two years ago, where he and Mary gave their lives for 60 years. Such wisdom! The church lost a great man yesterday. And yet, he is not lost. Fortunately, I have his sermon in writing, so I can tell you what he said. Here's a bit of my journey through Gordon Cosby's final sermon. But do I know any prisoners? If we do ...
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Along the Way: October 2013
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Thursday, October 3, 2013. God, We're Supposed to Be Better Than This. A prayer of confession (or is it lamentation? Is all I can muster today. God, we're supposed to be better than this. In case you hadn't noticed, we're busy right now. God, we're supposed to be better than this. God, we're supposed to the better than this. It's not like they count to us. Lazy bums. If they don't work they shouldn't eat. You said that, right? Songs, Hymns a...
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Along the Way: June 2014
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Friday, June 13, 2014. Eight Lessons Learned Riding My Bike to Church. I've been riding by bicycle to church a few times a week this summer. It's not a long ride compared to what I used to do for fun in high school. But it's longer than the commutes to school and work I had early in our marriage. There's time to think. So here are a few things I'm gleaning for ministry from the 25 mile round-trip. Find an even, steady pace. Riding the way th...
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Along the Way: February 2014
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Saturday, February 15, 2014. Something Good from DOMA. Can I really be feeling grateful for the Defense of Marriage Act? Surely not. But stay with me. A federal judge heard a challenge to the same-sex marriage ban. What a week! The wave has been building. Federal judges in Utah. Overturned voter-approved restrictions on marriage. And challenges are mounting nation-wide. How did all this happen? Justice Kennedy's logic was clear: the Fourteen...
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Along the Way: October 2014
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Tuesday, October 28, 2014. At Table with Jesus. The other night I did something I haven't done yet this election season. I turned on the TV and watched a program in real time. Not prerecorded. So there was no way to forward through the advertisements. And what I saw was distressing. Have you watched TV lately? Have you seen the incessant political ads? The same thing hits my inbox, of course. Email comes in waves these days. Make a. Tables b...
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Along the Way: April 2013
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Tuesday, April 30, 2013. National Day of Prayer Misunderstands both Nation and Prayer. I've been getting email encouraging me to support local National Day of Prayer events two days from now. I pray for our nation for all I'm worth. But I chafe at the government telling me I should pray. Who gave Congress permission to mandate that the President declare a day when Americans should pray? The organizing committee, chaired by Shirley Dobson, is...
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Along the Way: May 2015
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The Blessing of Being O&A: Advocacy and Incarnation. In a word, this is the blessing of being an Open and Affirming congregation. It's what sets O&A churches apart. It doesn't just mean everyone is welcome, if. The thing is, when Jesus proclaims his calling, he can't just mail in a check or stand at a distance and talk. He comes. The reality he comes to reconcile. He breaks down the first person/third person divi...
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Along the Way: May 2013
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Now that Governor Dayton is about to sign into law the bill that includes same-sex couples in the state's definition of marriage, a lot of us are celebrating. The roar in the Capitol rotunda on Monday was amazing! I want to bask in the glow for a while. I like your shirt," she said. Thanks," I said, "I'm so excited about today. As a pastor, I'm really happy we're about to do the right thing in this state.". As I starte...
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Along the Way: June 2013
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Breaking the bread of conversation at the edge of Jesus' table. Sunday, June 30, 2013. Moving from Virginia to Minnesota is no simple thing. And I don't just mean the climate changes. There's the physical stuff: packing boxes, sorting stuff. Every item came into our lives somehow, and usually there's a memory attached. So there's emotional baggage to sort through, too. As boxes and tape run out, memories renew. You develop a healthy relationship with stuff. A kind of unattached attachment. You li...There...
