If I may, I’d like to ask a direct and uncomfortable question right out of the gate. What scandalizes you? The term snowflake has transformed in meaning over the past few years. It used to refer to freezing precipitation, or as a metaphor for the unique attributes of each person. But now snowflake is a … More Christians and Offensive Art
There’s quite a smorgasbord of ways to refer to folks in my line of work: Priests Holy Rollers Men of the Cloth Bible thumpers Elders Preachers One particularly dear sister at my church calls me “Pastor Sweetie” Whatever you might call us, I’m sure you’re aware that people of my occupation aren’t perfect. We are … More When Pastors Say Stupid Stuff
By the time I started seminary, I had been around church enough to know that Christian leaders aren’t always what they seem. I had seen a man with passion in the pulpit and abuse in the home. I knew the beloved youth pastor from my hometown who had been fired for looking at porn on … More My Mentor’s Downfall
Small Town Gospel 