When No One Gets You
The man born blind, whom Jesus heals, gets a long and loving portrayal in the Gospel of John. Ever wonder why?
I Am the One Speaking to You
Jesus didn’t care about the way people were labeled; he cared about the people behind the labels. So should we.
God So Loved the World
Many of us know the words of John 3:16. The gospel invites us to search them for deep meaning.
A Song in the Wilderness
Jesus didn’t serve himself. The church often did—and does.
The ICE Recruiting Song
Greetings, Merry Mystics!
Gee, but I always feel reluctant to share edgy songs like this one. What if people take offense? Or what if people embrace it, with realizing that it’s satire? Or what if people are just turned off by politics of any stripe?
But, oh well. As Popeye said: I yam what I yam.
Given that, here’s The ICE Recruiting Song. The song is partly based on a popular song from the Civil War era: “Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (The Prisoner’s Hope)” by George F. Root.
Getting Away from It All
One simple lesson from the legend of the Transfiguration is the importance of getting away, as Jesus so often did.
Blessed Examples
The Beatitudes can speak more clearly if we don’t try to think of them as a list of one-size-fits-all obligations.
When Prophets Agree
Isaiah, Amos, and Micah agree on this—and so did Jesus.
Prayer of Change
Jesus was all about change; churches, not so much.
Kick Me to the Curb
Mellow greetings, Merry Mystics!
I was thinking about Pete Seeger this week—one of my heroes—so I wrote this little protest song.
Anyone want to send me another verse?