While fact and fiction are definitely opposed, truth and fiction are not. In fact, some of the world’s greatest truths are communicated by fiction, not facts. All Jesus’ teachings on the nature of the kingdom of God – (the metaphysical realm or spiritual domain) were communicated by parable – fiction. The most powerful books and … More Fact, Fiction, Faith & Folly
President Donald Trump is a thug. That is no revelation to the American people. Michael Brown says it best. “We knew what we were getting when we voted Trump.” The fact is Republicans needed a miracle to hold on to their rapidly diminishing hold on power in America and they were praying for one. If … More Silent no longer
Is that the question? For the record, she is in fact reverentially kneeling before Pastor/Prophet Alph Lukau. Black people, generally speaking, are not easily impressed. Myles Munro said it best. Should someone come to him walking on water, he’d fold his arms and say, “Well, what else can you do?” He would turn the performance … More To bow or not to bow?
Same voice. Same views. Different days. No collusion. Different Christian families. Similar aged daughters. Q. What is it about church that turns you off? A. Consistently three points raised: Judgment – I want to be affirmed and feel that I am in a safe place Obligation – I want to be wooed, welcomed and recognized … More Cover me 3
There once was a time I didn’t celebrate Christmas. One of the requirements of religious commitment is religious indoctrination. Once that bubble is burst, all of the energy invested in religious identity explodes as if waking up from a dream. When I became aware of all of the propaganda invested in making Christmas what it … More Reset
At the close of this year I am republishing this important series which I hope might add to the theological development of those in pastoral ministry or training for it. Sweeping changes ahead require adjustment of theologies for the force of religion to maintain relevance and to be a force of empowerment in times of … More The Prophecy series
Love and Power are twin concepts. In fact, they are siamese twins. The work or effect of love is empowerment. Power is merely Love in action. Only lovers seek power – Lovers of self, family, community, nation or whatever. Love preserves, protects and empowers. Any invocation of Love that does not also consider power and … More Call and response
They say a picture speaks 1000 words. Well also some songs paint a thousand pictures. So since I will be taking another extended break from active blogging till perhaps the holiday season, (I’ll probably still do reposts) let me leave you with two songs that should more than make up for the loss. (at about … More Spirit Breathe
Ecclesiastes 9:5 tells us that the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward….. It is the living who deserve to share in some of the fire we put on the souls of the departed. After all, we still have the capacity to repent. As contemplated in Preparing the way, repentance … More Cover me 2 – For old time’s sake
Any ‘I/Thou’ encounter necessarily entails the holding of myriad assumptions, anchored whether in memory or imagination, which represent the climate of a conversation and; depending on the weather, determine the amount of information accurately conveyed and indeed if any real communication happens at all. Those assumptions become presumptions when imposed upon the other party rather … More Assumption, Presumption and Determination
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