Author: Episcopal Cafe

The role of religion in elections is changing, not declining

Middle-class evangelicals, by contrast, many of whose incomes have suffered under the ascendancy of free-market policy, support Republicans. They like the party that backs the American trinity: free men, free markets and the freedom for every citizen to have a personal relationship with Jesus.

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Snarky for Jesus

Christians with a predilection for online snark occasionally encounter pushback from those who don’t think it’s appropriate. The best snark comes right up to the line without crossing over it and that can push people’s buttons who expect more positive output from their clergy and lay leaders.

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To restructure the church, restructure yourself

We need to start claiming our own authority to solve problems for our own ministry contexts. Claiming our own local authority balanced with our recognition of our mutual interdependence will help us forge a new path that others will want to join.

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Bless the Lord, my soul

AM Psalm 103 Rev. 14:1-7,13 “Bless the Lord, my soul” is one of my favorites. It’s because this Psalm reminds me that all the Psalms

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Job and Eliphaz

It’s hard to be accused of something I haven’t done. It’s bad enough when I did do it, but how much harder when I am innocent and no one will believe me.

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