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thoughts · April 14, 2017

Learning to Love Good Friday … Again

Learning to Love Good Friday ... Again.

Growing up, Good Friday was my favorite day on the Christian calendar. Why? Because the brutality of that day, more than any other, reinforced my understanding of the world. My understanding of the crucifixion both legitimized and gave meaning to my self-understanding. In a very twisted way, it both …

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thoughts · January 24, 2017

Therapist vs Pastor

Theology vs Therapy

No, this is not a call for a Royal Rumble, a Battle Royal, or a Steel Cage Match that pits therapist vs pastor. I believe both serve valuable roles in our society. At the same time, the roles are different, and quite often, a good pastor can lay the groundwork for a good therapist. This post aims …

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thoughts · January 17, 2017

The Gift of My Theological Crisis

theological crisis

I never imagined spending a semester as a guest professor at an international seminary would prompt a theological crisis. Yet that's exactly what happened in 2010 while teaching at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa. When I arrived in South Africa, externally, I …

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thoughts · January 9, 2015

Granny’s Eulogy

This is the eulogy I delivered for my Granny on January 8, 2015. She died on December 31, 2014. A week before at Christmas, she was as lively as ever. She was a beautiful woman whose really found herself later in life. Her energy, grace, and love remind me that it's never too late to discover …

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