At PLTS, a popular phrase quoted is two words from Martin Luther. Students will triumphantly announce something like, “Well, Luther tells us to SIN BOLDLY.” It seems it is more often than not used as an excuse to allow sins (not Sin) to continue in the life of the believer. It has become a license to allow breaking the commandments–behaviors that transgress the way God would have us live as members of the Kingdom of God Read More …
I had the opportunity this last month to participate in a two day anti-racism training at my seminary. I really appreciated the effort of the seminary to bring the problem of racism to the forefront of the thoughts of the whole campus, alongside those whom deal with it on a regular basis. Those who call themselves Christian should be committed to anti-racism. I understand that not everyone had my experience (as there were two groups). Read More …
I think we can all agree that a parking ticket is not a “real” ticket. Everyone has had at least one parking ticket…right? Well, here is the story of my first moving violation. The family and I needed to go to San Diego for the weekend, but also be back to church for Sunday worship. Because we had to leave so early on Sunday, we decided to eat breakfast on the go. We stopped by Read More …