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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Hope Confirmed
I hope the readers of this blog will forgive this congregation-specific post. On Pentecost Sunday five high school students, members of the Confirmation Class, will make their profession of faith and become confirmed members of the church I serve. All … Continue reading
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More Light Welcomed
Last Wednesday President Obama announced his support for “marriage equality.” He was nice enough to write me an e-mail about it — well, me and a few million others. I have been as forthright as I can be about my … Continue reading
Weep With Those Who Weep
By now the “coming out” of former United Methodist pastor Teresa Macbain as an atheist is old news. Indeed, I’m not quite sure how it became news in the first place. Perhaps it’s because her appearance at a March 26th … Continue reading
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