Younger generations won't remember Tank Man. He stared down a column of tanks when the Chinese gov't cracked down on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989. He was listed as one of the most important people of the 20th century by Time- the
#minneapolisicewatcher is our Tank Man
Younger generations won't remember Tank Man. He stared down a column of tanks when the Chinese gov't cracked down on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square in 1989. He was listed as one of the most important people of the 20th century by Time- the
#minneapolisicewatcher is our Tank Man's
The hypocrisy of content creators dismissing MLK over theological/economic positions while ignoring Trump’s moral turpitude is rich.
When God Was Silent, The Jackals Spoke for God
The jackals are pulling the levers of powerpoliticians and preachers who speak for GodThey do not wait for God speak They are false architects.They have built a wall of lies,a house of cards,and smeared it with whitewash. They gather a rally, stand…
When the church blesses the flag before the table, it’s already chosen its liturgy.
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The Magi Refused to Kneel and so Should We
I’m late in writing this Epiphany reflection, but current events demand it. Epiphany is not a sentimental add-on to the Christmas story. It is a confrontation—one that forces a choice about power, allegiance, and worship. January 6 marks the Christian…
Christ’s Table: No Documentation Required.
Many Christians today feel untethered- searching for a place to land. Strident, angry voices in public square belong to those preaching exclusion, fear, and control. Christian Nationalists claim to speak for the faith, but their message and desire for…
Gatsby’s Green Light and the Need for Obstinance
I just completed reading The Great Gatsby for nearly the 40th time with my current crop of students. If only I, as a teacher, could use the novel to properly teach students to connect its message to the current mess we’re in. It’s filled with many…
Advent watchfulness looks like:
• Hospitality
• Justice
• Community
• Courage
• Love in action
This is how we wait. 🙏
Justice Mercy Faith T-Shirt — Colorful Inspirational Graphic Tee
This relaxed-fit tee speaks simply and loudly: Justice. Mercy. Faith. Each word is printed in a soft, slightly weathered palette that feels handwritten and hopeful. The heavyweight, garment-dyed cotton drapes comfortably and holds…
Advent 1.2025
If you’re not part of a church that observes the season of Advent, or if you do not know what the lectionary is, this might seem like “insider” language. I encourage to click on the links below that provide some background to each. Advent (both Protestants and Roman Catholics…
When the Church Said Yes to Satan
When the Church said Yes to Satan I believe in the Devil- not because a horned villain lurks in my theology, but because he lives in the imaginations of those who crave power at any cost. Eric Hoffer argued that "mass movement can rise and spread without a belief…
“Americans, while occasionally willing to be serfs, have always been obstinate about being peasantry.” Fitzgerald.
We’re definitely in a time of serfdom- but we may not be able to ward off peasantry for many Americans this time around.
Freedom is a living wage.
May our fasting this season be the kind that pleases God: not one of mere self-denial, but one of self-giving. Not one of empty words, but of bold action. May we be reflectors of God's way, bringing healing to a world in need of justice, mercy, and love. #lent2025 @christianchurchdoc.bsky.social
It is a call to embody the gospel, to stand with the marginalized, and to resist any system—religious or political—that denies the image of God in another.
in a thunderous manner. When justice is corrupted, the vulnerable are cast aside, and the safety nets are defunded, we are called to repair the breach (Isaiah 58:12). The Lenten journey is not merely a private reflection but a public reorientation toward God’s justice.
Lent 2025
American Christianity is often reduced to a "personal relationship" with God that ignores the communal & public ministry of Jesus. This is a perversion of the Gospel. The church must be public & outspoken in times such as these.
When leaders exploit & dehumanize, we must raise our voices
Reply with your ideas of freedom
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I refuse to let my children grow up in a MAGA occupied America.
Freedom is leaving the doctor not worried how it will be covered, it's life without active shooter drills, it's freedom of and FROM religion, it's life without snitching on one's neighbors, it's free speech without retaliation
Freedom is the generational work of cooperation (government) & stable institutions. Freedom is not ONLY personal liberties/limited government. It's creative and communal. MAGA seeks to dismantle that cooperation- that freedom. The US can only be free by de-occupying our culture of MAGA.
