Divided we all fall
Heartbreak hit yesterday. Its aftershocks will affect us all, regardless of where you do (or do not) sit religiously. On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the United Methodist Church (UMC) actually did not unite. The mainline denomination fractured over the role of LGBTQ+ people in the denomination. At a special conference…
What ‘love of self’ really means
When most of us hear Jesus’ command “to love your neighbor as yourself,” we place emphasis on the first part of the command—the “loving our neighbors” part. But what is this love of self? Is Jesus talking about the pop psychology we hear from Hollywood where egocentric practices, self-importance, and…