The Power of Belief. The Power of Fear.

July 10, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

Oh, Texas. For the love of Sam Houston’s ghost… The news out today is that the Jade Helm conspiracy is alive and well. And, worse, 44 percent of us Texans believe the US Army is likely to impose martial law on Texas. If you’re behind on the story, click here for the latest. Or watch […]

When Anyone Is More Free, Everybody Wins

July 4, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s been years since I felt quite this patriotic on the 4th of July. It’s been years since the arc of American history has bent quite so dramatically toward justice. All week, I’ve had the old Jesus Jones song running through my brain: Last Sunday in church, we recognized George and Jack as the first […]

The Journey’s Never Over

June 27, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

There are few days where you absolutely know that you are a witness to history. Yesterday was one of those days. And this morning –almost 24-hours to the minute after our dear friends and church members, George Harris and Jack Evans became Dallas County’s first legally married same sex couple– it still seems completely surreal. […]

If Only We Had the Old West’s Gun Laws

March 18, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Texas Senate has approved “Open Carry” in Texas, while a bill allowing college students to carry their weapons is likely to get a vote later today. If feels like the inmates are running the asylum. Texas has taken a huge step backwards in time. Some have said we’re going back to the laws of […]

The Long View of St. Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

St. Patrick’s Day allows us the chance to remember how, generations ago, the Irish were reviled and hated by many in this country. They were “Otherized” and made the secular scapegoat for all the ills of their society in that day. But this morning, the great-grandchildren of Protestants who spewed racial epithets at the Irish, […]

Video from Faith Advocacy Day in Austin

March 5, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Thanks to Texas Freedom Network for video of my remarks at the State Capitol a few weeks back. Take a look here… Here’s the full transcript. If you’re interested in joining this new coalition, sign up at TexasBelieves.org.

My Remarks at Faith Advocacy Day

February 17, 2015.Reading time 7 minutes.

Today, I am in Austin for Faith Advocacy Day. I’m honored to be the emcee of an interfaith event at the State Capitol, supporting equality for the LGBT community. If you’re a person of faith who supports the just and equal treatment of LGBT persons under the law, join us by signing up at “Texas […]

February 6, 2015.Reading time 10 minutes.

Brian Williams has not survived the kerfuffle over his helicopter ride in Iraq. And, personally, I think that is a shame. As has been said many times the past few days: The only person ever held accountable for lies related to the Iraq War. Yes, what he did was terrible. And I’ll absolutely admit that […]

MLK and Karen Armstrong

January 19, 2015.Reading time 2 minutes.

In the midst of a long ride on this absolutely gorgeous MLK day. Temperatures almost near 70°. Lots of people out here enjoying the day. Almost no wind and I’m just flying around. My companion on my past few rides has been Karen Armstrong’s new book “Fields of Blood.” I’m “reading” a great audiobook version, […]

Who Is Really Insane?

November 19, 2014.Reading time 2 minutes.

The more I meditate on it, the more completely insane it seems that Charles Manson has been issued a marriage license. Soon, if reports are to be believed, he’ll be legally married in California. A marriage that would be recognized by my home state of Texas. Meanwhile, the 15 to 20 legally married same-sex couples […]