Category Archives: Faith
Does It Matter If I’m a Racist?
This is the LEAD POST in a series based on the workshop BECOMING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: TALKING ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA. It was developed by a committee of United Methodist lay and clergy persons from the Northern Illinois Conference. See … Continue reading
Chet Baker: When Not Caring Becomes Caring
The Video below plays about 1:24 of Chet Baker’s “Moon and Sand.” Most people consider “My Funny Valentine” his essential classic—and it is—but I return to “Moon and Sand” more than anything he ever recorded. For one thing—though I know … Continue reading
Christianity and the Holocaust
In my sermon “Who Do You Stand With?” I spoke of the shameful record the Christian church had when standing up for the lives and rights of the oppressed. In fact, it has played a major role in the rise … Continue reading