Ending the Christmas season is the celebration of the Epiphany. It marks the arrival of astrologers who followed a star to find the Christ. They believed that the rising of a new star marked a significant event, so they followed the star to find out what this event might be.… Read More »January 6: The Epiphany (or the Manifestation) of the Christ
I’ve just returned from Oberlin College outside of Cleveland, Ohio. It was there I watched election night coverage which left me nothing less than stunned. Oberlin College: a place that served as a way-station along the Underground Railroad helping to move Southern slaves to new lives in Canada. Yes, a… Read More »Reflections on the Election by a Progressive Christian Minister
I’m sure it will come as no surprise to anyone that I follow news about religion very closely. In fact, I receive daily email alerts and summaries about religion in the news. While there are a variety of headlines each day, some of which are awe inspiring, there is a… Read More »Keeping Christ in Christmas, part 3: Foreigners and Their Strange Religions
It’s a very common kind of experience. I’ve had this kind of experience at least a few times in my life. I suspect that you’ve also had similar kinds of experiences. Sometimes, it’s an experience that stands out from other day to day experiences in life. There are some people… Read More »Manifestations of the Divine
