An Analysis of Xenos: The Controversial Columbus Church
I first heard about Xenos way back in high school, when one of my UMC youth group friends suddenly stopped …
Religion
September 29th: The Feast of the Archangels
Today happens to be the Catholic Feast of Archangels! Another name for this Catholic holiday is Michaelmas (in reference to …
Why We March For Pride: the Issue of Hate-mongering Christian Leaders
This Saturday, I will be marching in my first Pride Parade with my home Church, a wonderful and inclusive United …
Pontius Pilate: A Bible Study of The Passion’s Anti-Villain
“What is truth?” (John 18:38) Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor ruling over Judea during Jesus’ time, and the man …
The “Lavender Mafia”: the Catholic Scapegoat for the Sexual Abuse Crisis
The Catholic Church has seen another unfortunate reveal of previously covered sexual abuse, this time in Pennsylvania, where 1000 reported …
Goal for Lent 2018: Let Go of College Regrets
I’ve decided that during this upcoming 40-day period, I need to focus on letting go of any and all regrets …
An Analysis of Trump’s “Pro-Life” Stance
Yesterday at the National Mall in D.C., the March for Life was held, a rally against abortion. President Trump gave …
Medjugorje and the Afterlife
Hell was rarely, if ever brought up as a topic in the sermons I’ve heard as a United Methodist. My …
The Importance of Matthew 5:4
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” This verse has been my favorite Bible verse ever since …
The Views of Eugene Peterson and the Divide in the Church
When I first read about Eugene Peterson’s apparent change of heart on the matter of same-sex marriage, I was surprised …
Reading Up on Saint Faustina-Part 1
Ever since a powerful God-given experience I was given back in October 2016 (which I wrote about here), I’ve researched …
The Outcome of Rev. Karen Oliveto’s Church Trial
As a gay member of the United Methodist Church, after learning of the predictable but nonetheless frustrating outcome of Rev. …
Medjugorje and the Tyranny of Memories
Marian apparitions are a curious matter to me, especially as a Methodist who was never taught about these mysterious incidents. …
The Blessed Mother Mary and Catharsis
Because I’m not a Catholic, approaching major Catholic icons such as the Blessed Mother Mary can feel odd at first. …
God’s Mercy for Suicide Victims
This past October, God gave me an experience that helped me understand why suicide can’t exclude anybody from His mercy.
Peacekeepers vs Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) For every person who reads this …
The Sin of Americanized Christianity
America has distorted Christianity into something it was never meant to be, something more akin to what the Pharisees who condemned Jesus idealized.
