2025 and Tethering Ourselves for Survival
Today is Epiphany. It marks Christ revealed to the Gentiles for the first time. The story is about the three wisemen. Often depicted at the nativity crèche, if the story of magi visitation is true, they met toddler Jesus just before the family escaped as refugees to...A Reflection on Grief and Deconstructing Christianity
There’s a notable theme when I hear stories from folks who find themselves on the outside of community looking in. (This was originally posted in the newsletter and reposted on the blog for public readership.) It wasn’t that long ago when I came to the...
The Way of Jesus is Subversion
You’ve heard it said…when Jesus was riding into the city on the colt (remembered on Palm Sunday) he not only fulfilled a prophecy from Zechariah, but it was a subversive act that folks seeking liberation would have not expected. Jesus opted for a colt over...
40 Going on 50
Birthday month over here. My 4th COVID birthday and a bit of a milestone. Celebrate with me by finding one of my books if you haven’t already. You can visit my shop or ask your local book retailer to get one. Four decades as taught me a few things (not many),...
My Top Books of 2022
Here is my annual list of the top books I read in 2022. Most of them came out in 2022 except for one. In no particular order: My book, “When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins.” by me. Thank you to everyone who bought a copy, left a review,...What the ‘Billy Graham Rule’ Says About Leaders
Originally posted in April 2017 and reposted. The Billy Graham rule is sexist. Full stop. And reveals deeply seated problems in evangelical formation surrounding patriarchy and the devaluing of women. The United States Vice-President Mike Pence, is in the middle of a...Biblical Freedom is Setting the Oppressed Free
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohadi (@rohadi.nagassar) In our current pandemic world there’s an accumulation of confusion, disarray, and maybe feelings of being scared. Many are hurting from pandemic life and now grieve the loss...2 Causes of Deconstructing Faith
As many of you know, I’m somewhat of a connoisseur of deconstruction. My next book will include a deep dive into deconstructing faith. Deconstruction is so hot right now that white thought leaders are finding ways to monetize it, and fundamentalists are finding...