Posts from the Blog of an (un)Tamed Cynic
Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31 Reflection It’s no easy thing for 21st century people of faith to consult religious writings from the first century on matters of sexual ethics—or any ethics for that matter. It doesn’t take much historical digging to conclude that the social, political, and religious contexts of these two time periods are very [...]
Already, on this second day of being back in Israel, I’m realizing that this trip won’t just be a revisiting of a special time from my past. My experience so far has been very much in the present moment. I am a different person than I was 13 years ago. Now I am a pastor [...]
Yesterday at our 4:00 Jazz Service, we focused on the parable of the Good Samaritan. At some recent youth events I have introduced this parable with clips from the ABC news series What Would You Do? This show is a fascinating examination of ethics that uses hidden cameras to see how real people will respond [...]
Several weeks ago, I visited the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis while on our Senior High Justice Journey. The very first exhibit was called “Unremitting Struggle”. I wrote that phrase down in my trip journal and thought about it numerous times throughout the week. Civil rights, justice, and peace—these are all involved in the [...]
God said to Moses, “Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” (Exodus 3:5) On the second day of the Justice Journey, we toured the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN. It has been built into the Lorraine Motel, the place where [...]
