Yesterday a ruling came down from the Supreme Court, giving Hobby Lobby the right to withhold certain types of birth control that prevents implantation, which they say is akin to abortion. They argue that this is against their religion. But … Continue reading
Last night, another historic moment happened in the fight for marriage equality. The landmark song “Same Love” was performed as thirty-three couples made their vows, while a hundred million people watched on and countless other millions will watch as the … Continue reading
The first time I saw a black rendition of the last supper, I was surprised. I honestly don’t know why I was, but I guess I had never really thought about it before, and the reality is it made me … Continue reading
Earlier this week I read a friend’s status which said, “How about stop complaining about working on Thanksgiving and just be happy you have a job!” Now it is no secret that each year the darkness of Black Friday is … Continue reading
Yesterday, my social media blew up with folks sharing a story with me about a Methodist minister who is being threatened with defrocking if he does not recant his actions surrounding the gay community, most particularly his performing a marriage … Continue reading
For over a decade I have sported a beard of one variety or another. Sometimes it has been embarrassingly short, and other times it has been epically long. But it has always been there. Even in those bizarre and empty … Continue reading
Tonight, I sit in the middle of two important anniversaries for me, my two ordinations to the priesthood. Now, from a theological point of view, the above statement is a no-no. Ordination, like baptism, is considered to be a sacrament … Continue reading
I remember the exact moment when I found out that Sean was dead. Sitting on the front porch of the church, I opened my phone because a local blog I was following just had an update. Now, I can’t even … Continue reading
Dear Miley, Everyone seems to be writing you open letters this week. I don’t know if it’s because people have lost your telephone number, or if you are just really hard to get a hold of, but either way, I … Continue reading
There was a picture passing around the Internet yesterday of “the greatest generation” pushing past a barricade set up in front of a WWII Memorial in Washington, DC. The image certainly pulls at the patriotic heart strings, veterans being pushed … Continue reading
For years, the Orthodox Church has chiseled away at me, and I ignorantly followed along. First, I did not go to Orlando to fight an ordinance preventing people from distributing food to the poor because a bishop forbid me from … Continue reading
Over the last few weeks, some conservative guy’s blog has been going viral and at first it was just a minor annoyance, and then I realized that six people in a row on my Facebook page had shared it. So … Continue reading
My family and I were on the verge of making new friends. The kids had been having a blast at the playground getting to know some kids and so I struck up a conversation with the parents. We discussed a … Continue reading
When I was younger, I really struggled with the idea of hell. Mostly because I really liked God a lot, and so the idea that God was someone that I should be afraid of was really unsettling. I used to … Continue reading
(Father) Nathan Monk 