I first encountered the simple, terrific (and simply terrific) graphic below a few weeks ago via Slacktivist. I thought of it again the other day when this story came out. Here's the gist: One reason [Michele Bachmann's Iowa Campaign Chair, Tamara] Scott said that voters should oppose marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples is …
“Over 40 victim of fate”
Well, no. I'm no victim of anything. Truth be told, I'm not really a boat guy. And the only pirate I've ever really wanted to be is this one. Still, I like Buffet, I'm 40 today, and this version has a little Redemption Song it. Sounds about right.
I can’t believe I have to write my own post on my birthday…
I love me some Jim Gaffigan. He's goofy, weird and endlessly funny. So to celebrate my 40th birthday today, I'm watching this birthday bit of his. I've seen this countless times and yet I still almost did a spit take with my coffee watching it this morning. Enjoy! (But you might want to put that …
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Losers
This is an absolutely stunning - and stunningly beautiful - video. News this week of yet another bullying-induced suicide. She was only 10 years old. As I wrote on Facebook, this shit has to stop. Maybe this video can help. (I found it via Slacktivist.) Fair warning: this video includes harsh, hurtful language.
Well said!
Welcome to another edition of my version of that blog post staple, the weekly recap/links roundup/info dump. My intent is to highlight stuff I came across this week (or, you know, at least fairly recently) that I found well-written or inspiring or bizarre or...well, or perhaps stuff so good I wish I’d written it myself. …
“The Right to Love”
I shared this video on Facebook yesterday via Tony Jones, but thought it was just too good not to also post here. Yes, I follow God in the Way of Jesus. Yes, I am an ordained reverend working as a pastor in a church. And, yes, I am convinced marriage must be fully opened to …
Is it May 4, 2012 yet?
Long time comic book geek that I am, I. Cannot. Wait. for that day. Why? This: Go on, tell me that doesn't excite you. I dare you. Is it May 4 yet?
Sermonating for Sunday: Gleeful Outsiders?
The texts for this week (we almost always follow the lectionary) create an odd juxtaposition of themes. Matthew 22:1-14 seems, at least at first glance, to be yet another affirmation that God is capricious tyrant, a violent bastard with a terrible temper. Meanwhile, over in Philippians 4:1-9, Paul gently and beautifully reminds us to "rejoice …
Minding the gap
That was one of my key take-aways (gotta love conference attendee parlance, right?) from the Leadership Institute at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City last week: minding the gap. In one of his plenary addresses, Church of the Resurrection Senior Pastor, Adam Hamilton, used that phrase – minding the gap – to …
IL Forum to Combat Human Trafficking
I was quite encouraged by the crowd present for Monday's Illinois Forum to Combat Human Trafficking. There were several hundred people there of diverse ages and races. The speakers were passionate and informative. Opportunities to take action to combat trafficking were offered, actions that could be taken right then and there. International Justice Mission was …
All That I Can't Leave Unsaid 