Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s thoughts on marching from the 1966 essay “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom,” followed by a brief comment: When Negroes marched, so did the nation. The power of the nonviolent march is indeed a mystery….
I felt a new fear when six or seven police cruisers with lights and sirens on pulled quickly into the vacant commercial lot where our march was getting organized. I have felt nervous about getting a ticket before, but this…
Growing up I remember my dad lamenting how terrible the news always was. So I know that the world isn’t necessarily in a historic state of disrepair, but it sure feels like it this week. The unique compounding atrocity in…
When Jesus was a child not more than two years old his neighborhood became too dangerous to live in. All the toddlers were being murdered. Not because they were toddlers, but because desperate and violent men were so blinded by…
“If the church did its job, the government wouldn’t have to.” So says the person who is volunteering to cut their net income by at least $9,000 next year in order for the church to take on the job of…
During the recent debates about food stamps and the health care act I’ve heard a familiar statement repeated again: “The government is doing the church’s job.” Let’s assume the sentiment is sincere, that Good Christian wants the poor to be…
A quote about writing from Thomas Merton, somewhat connected to my last post (whenever that was): “If you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men–you may make some money and…
I don’t know what it is with me and writing. Or probably I do know. I don’t know how to love others. I write to receive rather than to give. That seems like a real problem. Here’s a selection from…
At my church we do a testimony and praise time during our Sunday morning services. For those unfamiliar with the environment at a smaller church with a more traditional feel, testimony time begins with an invitation from one of the…
This image is probably offensive to lots of people. I know it is to me. The most offensive thing about it is that this is not actually an example of irony. Here at The Ironic Disciple we’re pretty protective of…
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