The Diary of a Mad Pastor

I’ve been preaching on what are called the Beatitudes lately, that’s the fancy Latin word for “blessing” and each Beatitude begins...

“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.” Caesar speaks, and the people jump. ...

I know this should be a blog about Thanksgiving since it’s only a week away; it should also be a lot shorter than it turned out, but I...

It’s the morning after.  The sun rose just as it always does…and it will rise again tomorrow.  But for some, it doesn’t shine...

Tomorrow is a pretty important day in our country.  In years to come, we may well look back on it as a defining moment in our nation’s...

I was asked the other day if I could explain what’s happening in America and American politics right now.  My flip answer was, “How...

If you’re keeping up with the news, you know the Democratic National Committee is holding its convention this week.  The Republicans did...

I feel like I need to add a disclaimer to this blog because it might touch a nerve with some folks, so here it is: like every blog I write,...

I’m going to end this lengthy blog by offering a new understanding of God and of the divine-human relationship.  Over the centuries,...