Hi Friends,
It’s been quite a while since I’ve written a music update. In this time of pandemic, there’s not a lot of live music happening out there. A few reminders of things I’m doing in the online world, to…
Hi Friends,
It’s been quite a while since I’ve written a music update. In this time of pandemic, there’s not a lot of live music happening out there. A few reminders of things I’m doing in the online world, to…
Far too many times, I hear White people say White Privilege is a myth or a creation of the Left. But there are ways to VISUALIZE it…to illustrate it…show show its pernicious effects beyond shadow of dout.
Exhibit A: The…
Two thousand Federal troops.
I keep coming back to that number.
That’s the number of Union soldiers that accompanied General Gordon Granger into Galveston on the day Juneteenth was proclaimed in 1865.
We White people barely understand Juneteenth to begin…
Read moreOn this day of George Floyd’s memorial service in Houston, a repost of my version of Tom Prasada-Rao’s powerful tribute song.
Tom’s song has now been covered 20-30 times by a beautiful assortment of musicians.
This version was…
Read moreWhite Siblings,
Don’t look away.
Don’t avert your eyes.
Yes, there is a danger even in reposting these because of the moral license they may give other racists who see them.
But you….dear White sibling…
You who are still more…
Read more“I don’t know about that…”
Do you even remember when Donald Trump said this?
I know. It’s a big ask to recall one line.
He says so many things, and one day’s horror is “trumped” by the next.
But it’s…
Read moreMy struggle to adequately describe the murder of George Floyd ended when I saw this picture late last night.
Take a hard look at this picture, because if you let it sink in deeply it will help you see much…
Read moreHere’s a new song I wrote last night, about our collective “sheltering in place.”
Debuted it this morning on “Coffee on the Porch,” and spent later afternoon recording a better version.
Hope you enjoy it….feel free to share.
A TIME…
Read moreFor reasons that are not entirely clear to me, the Muse compelled me to record a acoustic cover of The Who’s great song, “Eminence Front.” Somehow, I got it in my head that it’d be fun to try and mimic…
Read more“All politics is identity politics.”
I keep mulling over this key learning from Ezra Klein’s new book, “Why We’re Polarized.”
The classic formation of “identity politics” is used as a slam against liberals. But Klein’s book turns that…
Read moreEarly in the campaign season, Pete Buttigieg made a stop here in Dallas for a big Democratic event. I was asked to deliver an invocation for the evening, which I was honored to do.
During Mayor Pete’s keynote speech, he…
Read moreThere’s a big difference between the two. And that difference is summed up in this year’s…
Read moreSometime this morning, maybe even as I write this, the “Leaning Tower of Dallas” will finally come down.
(Note: Obviously, the timeline is much longer now…EF)
I’ve been captivated by our fascination with this wreck of a wreck ever since…
Read more“Jesus is Lord, and Caesar is not…”
This phrase is one of the key insights I’ve ever learned from Dr. John Dominic Crossan. And, honestly, one of the key insights I’ve ever learned in life. Crossan suggests that when the…
Read moreOne of the most important life lessons Dennise and I have ever learned, we learned from our dog.
The lesson is: “Be the Dog On a Walk.”
We learned this lesson observing our dog, Daisy. And I should describe it…
Read moreI’ve got my Apple Watch set so that when I don’t have a calendar event, the phrase “Be Here Now” pops up on the calendar app.
There aren’t many days when “Be Here Now” is the only thing on my…
Read moreHeads up, Methodist friends.
Pay attention to this news about SMU.
What does this mean?
Plain and simple, this is not a WCA plot.
This IS an attempt by SMU to “protect its assets.”
Pure and simple, that’s what…
Exciting news, friends!
I’ve been given an advance copy of a new Bible translation, hitting the market soon. The translation is called the “American Government Standard Version.” (AGSV for short…)
The AGSV is a new and carefully sourced translation from…
Read more“If Jesus came back, and saw what’s going on in his name, he’d never stop throwing up.”
— Woody Allen
What am I supposed to do with the fact that, apparently, Robert Jeffress and Woody Allen agree with one another?…