Alligator Auschwitz and the Rhetoric of Genocide

An alligator in swamp water.

There has been considerable hysteria surrounding the Trump presidency this year. Honestly, from my perspective, much of it is deserved. There has been no secret about my disagreement with Trumpian politics or MAGA Christianity. But …

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Why Does Jesus Need a PR guy?

This black and white image shows two bearded men in casual clothing are shown an animated conversation.

I teach a class called Art and Christian Faith. We talk about a lot of issues in that class that live at the intersection of art, the church, and culture more broadly. The class is …

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City on a Hill (Poem)

Chattanooga, TN No More Kings Rally

I feel as though I am pretending to be something I am not. I am comfortable writing prose and producing visual art. I am not a poet. I honestly don’t think I’ve written a poem …

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Easter: Where is the Gravitas?

Easter themed Pez candy dispensers

Easter is the most Holy of all holidays for Christians. It is the day we remember Christ rising from the dead, displaying his victory over sin and reconciling sinful humanity with the Holy God. There …

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Repenting of Pathological Individualism

Shown is a stone statue of Jesus with his arms spread in a welcoming gesture.

I read an article titled, “Why I stopped talking about racial reconciliation and started talking about white supremacy.” This article talks a bit about the pathological individualism of white theology. This is something I have thought …

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