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Thoughts and whatever

Epiphany Manifestations

Revealing What and In Whom We Believe

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Thoughts and whatever

When Rome Says ‘Have a Nice Day’

On convicting the deceptively cheerful captors and fulfilling our Messiah’s quest to set the captives free

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Thoughts and whatever

Cultivating an Experiential Faith

or, Why I No Longer Believe in Coincidences

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Thoughts and whatever

A Reflection for Palm Sunday

Which Procession Will You Choose?

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Thoughts and whatever

A Spiritual Autobiography

Reflecting on some of the people, places, and events who have made me

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Thoughts and whatever

A Church That Lifted Me Up

Like a good Baptist, I’ve a personal testimony to share

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Thoughts and whatever

Lent and God’s Good News of Grace

God’s grace overcomes rigid dogma and legalism

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Thoughts and whatever

I am not a sports super-fan

How a recent trip down NASCAR memory lane exposed my true love for sports

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Thoughts and whatever

Faith… on a whim

Fire and brimstone? Or pleasantly surprised?

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Analysis and Commentary

The First Amendment is broken: Shut down the Klan and Nazis

The First Amendment isn’t absolute. It never has been. I see no more reason to remain absolute in a position supporting a system which preferences speech calling for genocide over speech calling for equal human rights and dignity.

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Analysis and Commentary CRC Updates

Open Letter to Charlotte City Council regarding Extraordinary Events Ordinance

I wrote this letter on the Extraordinary Event Ordinance and sent it to the Charlotte City Council and Mayor Jennifer Roberts today. I am republishing it here now for the sake of continued public discourse on this important topic.

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Thoughts and whatever

Gilbert Baker, his rainbow flag, and a personal story I’ve never shared before

On the passing of Gilbert Baker, a personal story of the rainbow flag I’ve never shared before.

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Analysis and Commentary

Coffee and conversation with Sen. Joel Ford

Sen. Joel Ford and I agree that HB2 needs to go. But that’s just about where the similarities end.

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Analysis and Commentary

Franklin Graham’s unwitting PR media machine

Why pay for publicists when you have the world’s media outlets at your beck and call?

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Analysis and Commentary

The ratings are falling, oh my! Notes on ‘When We Rise’

“Young people” are being blamed for the “When We Rise” ratings dip. I doubt it’s true, but here are some responses to that ridiculous unproven claim anyway.