My Writing Checklist How have I made myself the hero of my writings? How have I made myself smarter, cooler or more “righteous” than I actually am? Have I thrown anyone under the bus? Have I been vindictive in any story, paragraph or phrase? In what ways have I taken a cheap shot? Have I […]
I went with my boys to the #BlackHistoryMonth celebration last evening at their grade school. It was a great event: food, music, dance, drumming and of course, community. My boys have the great privilege of going to a school where, as I looked around the room last night (and I could not stop myself from […]
Okay, the title of today’s post is problematic on a couple of levels: You may not consider me an Evangelical. Many, many people do not. Many consider me a “progressive” and in various ways those folks are correct. The word “Evangelical” is a bit slippery, having divergent definitions, depending upon who you ask, AND several […]
Hey everybody. Happy Groundhog’s Day. This is the one day of the year when we get to sing the official Groundhog’s Day Carol. Sing along… you know the tune.
Just to set your expectations. Off The Highway is not a fluke or a phase. We intend to produce 3 new episodes every week, posting one each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning. Look for them and join the conversations in the comments. Also, let us know of anyways they can be more appealing. It has […]
On today’s episode of #OffTheHighway, Romal Tune, author of “God’s Graffiti” answers my question, “Why do you think God hides from us?” Romal’s entire answer is really worth a listen, but there was one moment that stopped me in my tracks. Roman said, “For me, I think that I project my abandonment issues onto God.” […]
In today’s episode of #OffTheHighway, Dr. Deborah Loyd takes a moment to share her thoughts on God’s hiddenness. She quotes Oswald Chambers and frames the question as “God in the clouds.” Deborah makes the statement that it is when we are “stressed” and “in pain” that God shows up. This is one of the big […]
Today, in my beloved Portland, Oregon, the Gay Christian Network is hosting their annual conference #GCNConf, themed “Together at the Table.” Welcome GCN to Portland. In the spirit of neighborliness, on today’s #OffTheHighway episode, Michael Kimpan, the Executive Director of the Marin Foundation, offers a library of ideas and resources for those who care enough to better understand […]
This video is scheduled to release next week, but I can’t keep it from my friends any longer. Enjoy this lovely, fast-moving ALOOF conversation with some of my favorite and most insightful friends:
In today’s episode of #OffTheHighway, Lisa Sharon Harper responded to my question, “What are we, society and the church, missing in regards to these important social issues (race, violence, protesting etc.) in our world today?” Her answer cut to the very root of the problem… It boils down to “Who is regarded as the most […]
