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Wounded Witness
As part of my internship duties at Broad Street United Methodist Church, I am occasionally asked to preach. Our church follows the lectionary, a rotating set of themes and passages from scripture that follows the Christian calendar. This takes a … Continue reading
The Easter story: A skeptic’s struggle
I am back! It has been a very busy few weeks, with Holy Week and Easter services to prepare for, and I have found it difficult to update this blog. That is the challenging thing about writing – it comes … Continue reading
Crisis: Failure or Opportunity?
Last week, I wrote about the anxieties and stresses that college students face at the end of the academic year. Some make it through this time unscathed, while others find themselves in crisis. For those in the latter category, a … Continue reading
Spring Breaking
Believe it or not, spring is here! While it still feels like winter in Ohio and other states of the North, the season of spring officially arrived one week ago with the equinox on March 20th. With the conclusion of … Continue reading
Update – out of town!
Dear readers, I am currently in New York City until this Sunday, visiting Union Theological seminary and enjoying time with friends. I have little time to update this blog until I return. Thanks for checking in, and I’ll have some … Continue reading
Gaga for God!
“It doesn’t matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M. Just put your paws up, ’cause you were born this way, baby” – Lady Gaga She’s on her way to becoming one of the biggest pop stars of all time. … Continue reading
The Power of Art
“Music can get at a part of us that is hard to open up to.” -Will Schuester, Glee (“Comeback,” 2/15/11) Since the beginning of human history, artists have played a vital role in nurturing the human spirit. Whether in the … Continue reading
Inextricably Bound
“…they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. We cannot walk alone.” – The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “I Have a Dream,” speaking about white Americans supporting the Civil Rights movement. After … Continue reading
Welcome!
Hello, reader! My name is Ken. Welcome to my new blog, Inextricably Bound, where I seek to share a new narrative about spirituality and religion for people who live in an increasingly secular world. The idea for this blog comes … Continue reading