Spiritual Mutt

I was recently asked to revisit a piece that was submitted in my local newspaper. It was a good opportunity as the original piece was quite...

I was asked to offer up reflections of my article that was published in my local newspaper, to add more depth and lessons learned of the ex...

This was originally posted at another blog of mine that was recently deleted by Google. The film Baraka is easily in my top five film...

If you tire of the self-help literature that is found under "Christian Inspiration" at your local chain bookstore, I recommend t...

I am rereading Jose Miranda's Marx and the Bible for about the third or fourth time.  I discovered this book while working as an out...

Part Four of the series on Americanization .  Below is a transcript of the April 23, 2009 broadcast of "Speaking of Faith" on NPR...

I suppose I could just call the post angry men but for some reason with the "Christian" tag you'd think there would be no ang...

Every struggle to define irony? Hint: it is perhaps ironic that Alanis Morissette song is not ironic. But that's been played out. Coinci...

Don't let the terrorists win. Don't let the government win. Don't believe the hype.

I've been on a diversion lately, immersing myself in music.  If I had my way I'd have music playing 24 hours a day.  I have two set...

I keep coming back to 1994. Either I am elevating it to myth or it has been the center of gravity of the space in which I now occupy. It was...

Sunday. Another 32 hour shift over the course of 56 hours. Yes, that is correct. But it's work that enables me to think, write, listen t...

Lately, it seems, I've transferred by addiction to something seemingly less harmful than alcohol, drugs or pornography. This isn't...

I work in a factory. Yes, there are still some left in the United States. Actually, with all the focus on jobs not in the U.S. anymore we...

Eeyore, the old grey Donkey, stood by the side of the stream, and looked at himself in the water. "Pathetic," he said. "That...

I am working on becoming human. I bought a grill. That may not sound like a big deal. But I never "got" the grilling thing. It...

In 1995, I made my way to my brother's wedding in Indiana. At this time, I was quite the pothead. I believe this was the last time I s...

It's popular. Way popular. So of course the critics come out. Yes, it's about the Trinity. Yes, it's 'pop' theology....

Y'know how we often talk about getting out, going, just being free? It's a regular conversation in small towns, suburban towns...