Pride of Ownership
June 13, 2019 | Relational Matters
The California Assembly will soon vote on a resolution laying the framework for what many of us have feared and predicted for years: the…
To Trump or Not to Trump? Where I Landed, and Why
September 24, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
“Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.” -Romans 14:5 A highlight of this crazy election is the division among conservative Evangelicals. As…
Update on my Upcoming Book
August 13, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
The endorsements are in! I’m grateful to my deeply respected colleagues and friends who took the time to review, then endorse, my upcoming…
Trembling
April 15, 2016 | A Cuppa Joe
I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that his justice cannot sleep forever. – Thomas Jefferson Divided as ever,…
The Conservative Dinosaur
November 14, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles, and see that the world is moving. -Elizabeth Cady Stanton A woman stomped…
Jesus and Same Sex Marriage
June 26, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions on same sex marriage, the question of what defines a marriage becomes more relevant than ever,…
Have We Learned?
May 24, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
I see a lot of conservative salivating over the scandals plaguing President Obama, and indeed, it looks grim for the man who ran on…
Some Thoughts About the Marriage Debate
March 25, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
This week we will hear arguments presented to the US Supreme Court which will, most likely, settle the legality of same-sex marriage once and…
Talking Marriage With A Human Rights Commission
March 22, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
This week I was asked to speak to a Human Rights Commission in another state about the role Christians can play in opposing discrimination.…