The Church is Not God’s House

When people remind you “this is the Lord’s house” in church, it is usually said in hushed tones or through clenched teeth because you’re doing something you shouldn’t be doing like talking, chewing gum or showing too much ankle (what’s up, Patriarchy?). This is simply untrue. The church is not God’s house. God created a […]

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Christianity’s Lack of Diversity Problem

Christianity certainly has a lack of cultural diversity. Within the Southern Baptist Conference (SBC), 85% of Christians are white and only 6% are black. The followers of Jesus have an even larger diversity problem. The virtual absence of diversity of Christian thought is leading to the decline in membership numbers across Western Christianity. Churches are […]

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On Earth as it is in Heaven

When Jesus taught the disciples to pray, he gave them their assignment in these 7 words. There are many interpretations of this phrase. It is often equated to events like Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane prior to his arrest and subsequent crucifixion. “Yet not as I will, but as you will…. may your […]

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Master of None Season 2

Master of None – Season 2 (review)

Season 2 of Master of None improves upon the depth and authenticity crafted in season 1. This is where the spoiler lite review starts. Read at your own risk! A lot has happened since Dev’s (Aziz Ansari) breakup with Rachel (Noël Wells) in season 1. He moved to Modena, learned Italian, began a pasta making […]

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