Jesus and Storms

There has a been a vibrant conversation this week about whether God is in control of the weather. (see what I did there?) I have learned a lot from the people who believe that ‘he’ does send, direct, and control things like hurricanes. They are sincere in their belief and many have really thought about … Continue reading »

How do we read the Old Testament?

I had said (over at FB) that “the God revealed in Christ has a power that is neither coercive nor unilateral. The God of the Old Testament would never turn the other cheek. Jesus presents to us a view of God that is a radical renovation of previous conceptions.” As Christians we talk about god … Continue reading »

Earthquakes Hurricanes and Politics

Earlier this week, Michelle Bachmann said something stupid… or at least something that I regarded as such.  Later she said she was just joking. I posted it on Facebook and some people actually tried to defend her thinking that ‘god’ caused the earthquake and hurricane. I have written before about how God does not direct … Continue reading »

if you are going gray

I wrote this for a friend of mine who hates his prematurely gray hair but loves Joel Osteen… or is it the other way around? Go to the mirror every morning and open your Bible to Prov 16:31 or 20:29. Then in your best Texas-Pentecostal voice say: This is my Gray Hair. I love my … Continue reading »

Catching Up – September 1

it has been a wild a woolly Summer. In the past week I have moved from Claremont (where I go to school) to the west side of LA (where I work). I had to make multiple trips to the old apartment to clean and clean up in order to get ready for the final walk … Continue reading »