>Someone came up to me the other day and asked: "So are we going to talk about the Da Vinci Code in church? My first thought (that I kept to myself at that particular moment) was "sure, we are having a book club sermon series coming up that will focus on fictional prose ... Poetry … Continue reading Da Buzz on Da Vinci
>Why blog? Not sure I know the answer to this - but at least one reason I decided to start was to share reading lists with friends. When I was first sent to Durham to help found a new, intentionally multicultural and multiracial congregation, these were some of the resources I turned to that dealt … Continue reading Race and Reconciliation Resources
>In these great Fifty Days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, the church needs to spend some time in the Easter garden of our faith. One fruit of the spirit that needs special attention is peace. We have allowed all kinds of weeds to choke out peace. We have allowed our lives to become fragmented, compartmentalized, … Continue reading Duke Lacrosse, Durham, and Cultivating Peace
Just the other day, I received a fowarded email that just hit the wrong nerve. Perhaps you have seen it also? The original is in red and my response is below. "Guest" workers explained: Since hearing the plan for treating illegal immigrants as "guest" workers, I now have undergone a complete reversal in my understanding … Continue reading One of those Emails
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