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Month: June 2017

I am Mad as Hell

Posted on June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 by LiberatingWord
I am mad as hell. Admittedly, much of that anger is rooted in my grief at the loss of Bill, my dreams, my future, and so much of who I am and was becoming as we went through life together, but I’m a... Read More

A Soul Friend

Posted on June 28, 2017June 28, 2017 by LiberatingWord
Author, educator, and activist Parker Palmer said, “When the heart breaks, it takes only one soul-friend to help it break open instead of apart.” When Bill died it felt like I lost my soul... Read More

Who Knew?

Posted on June 27, 2017June 26, 2017 by LiberatingWord
Who knew? This has been a very difficult time, which I didn’t expect at all. Grief takes you on its own journey, and, although you can try to dictate the terms, in the end, it always has its way... Read More

Trumpcare

Posted on June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 by LiberatingWord
No matter how Republicans spin it, the latest version of “Trumpcare” gives a massive tax cut to the richest 400 families in America and severely punishes the poorest and least-able America... Read More

A Disco Life

Posted on June 22, 2017June 21, 2017 by LiberatingWord
Since Pentecost, I have been reprising an old sermon series called iGod: Downloading Tunes from Heaven. Each week, we use a different musical genre to illustrate the assigned scripture lesson. Last we... Read More

Georgia’s Sixth District

Posted on June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 by LiberatingWord
Democrats were deeply disappointed last night to lose the most expensive congressional election in history. The outcome in Georgia’s sixth district might have been disappointing, but it should n... Read More

I Am Over Caitlyn Jenner

Posted on June 20, 2017June 19, 2017 by LiberatingWord
A crowd at the College Republican National Committee convention erupted in laughter and applause on Friday when featured speaker Caitlyn Jenner joked about an attack on a group of Republican lawmakers... Read More

Philando Castile

Posted on June 19, 2017June 18, 2017 by LiberatingWord
I wish I could say I was shocked by the Philando Castile verdict, but, unfortunately, it seemed entirely predictable. I was driving when I heard the news, and I wanted to pull over to the side of the ... Read More

Let’s Harmonize

Posted on June 8, 2017June 7, 2017 by LiberatingWord
Last Sunday was Pentecost, and, in my sermon, I talked about how no one other than an exuberant, extravagant, effusive God would mix together fire and wind in a locked upper room. So, given the dramat... Read More

Fear of Immigrants

Posted on June 1, 2017May 31, 2017 by LiberatingWord
Immigration is very controversial, especially of late, but concerns about immigrants isn’t a new phenomenon. Ben Franklin feared that German immigrants would cause the colonies to forget their Engli... Read More

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