I'm Anthony, a Christian pastor and theologian reclaiming Scripture for love & liberation. Affirming. Feminist. Antiracist. Universalist.
Some Good in This World
A letter to The Table Church after the midterms. The past two years have been hard on the world, hard on this country, and hard on Washington in particular. But there's some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.
xkcd: House Majority
Assuming they get to 260, the last time Democrats had a majority this large, this website would have taken more than an hour and a half to load on your modem.
There Must Be Consequences
Crimes were committed. The Constitution was ignored. Over and over again, judges told the Trump administration that what it was doing was illegal. There must be consequences.
A Prayer for Election Day
Week of All Saints', Notes on Psalm 72:1–14
Trading the Big iPad for the Little One
I just ordered the new iPad mini with the OLED screen and the nano-texture glass. To make it happen, I'm getting rid of my 12.9-inch iPad Pro, which I only use on Sundays. The new mini goes back to a size I think I'll actually be tempted to pick up.
Dangerous Empathy
A majority of white evangelical Protestants (54%) believe empathy can become dangerous. But the people who think empathy is dangerous are the ones who have abandoned God's truth.
Way, Truth, and Life, in That Order
Jesus calls his disciples first to a way of life. The way we live shapes what we believe, and when we get the order wrong, things go bad.
A new rhythm for the lectionary
Why the daily notes went quiet, and what comes next.
The Google Box Is Not a Lexicon
A stranger on Threads tried to prove the Bible condemns premarital sex with a Google AI Overview. The Greek says otherwise.
Twelve Stones to Help Remember
Week of Pentecost 20, Notes on Joshua 4:1–9
Joshua and Israel Cross the Jordan
Week of Pentecost 20, Notes on Joshua 3:1–17
The Call of Joshua
Week of Pentecost 20, Notes on Joshua 1:1–11