One of my theological pet peeves is the phrase, God’s Got This. It seems to be used on everything from a pop quiz to a cancer diagnosis to an upcoming job interview to relationship issues. In response to troubles, you get: don’t worry, God’s got this. I see it crop upon FB and email threads and even refrigerator magnets. Depressed? Cheer up! God’s got this. Lonely? Get out there! God’s got this. Money ...
Read MoreI know. It's just like a cis-gendered, straight white person to ask for some leeway, some wiggle room, some forgiveness...as if we don't already have enough advantages. But as the landscape of gender identity and sexuality is becoming more and more fluid, some of us--even those with the best of intentions (I know, I know, road to hell and all)--are having trouble keeping up with how to be helpful allies and ...
Read MoreJohn 3:14-21 Are you saved? Of course the answer anyone asking that question wants to hear is “yes!” Or maybe they don’t. Maybe the kind of people who ask other people that question are just dying to hear a “no” so that they can be the ones to turn it in to a “yes.” Several of my friends always answers that question with “2000 years ago.” A few others always say, “over and over ...
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