Theologian & pastor Matthew Tennant's blog
With Hurricane Dorian approaching the Bahamas, I have been thinking about the climate. Climate change is upon us. I will be hosting a screening of Paris to Pittsburgh on October … Continue reading Hurricanes & Climate Change
With a new school year starting and the seasons hinting at a change, life can get busier. When life gets busy, tasks become our focus. Parents prepare lunches and drop … Continue reading Let Your Light Shine
“The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.” Psalm 147.11 (NRSV) Where do we put our hope? Do we have hope … Continue reading Glimmers of Hope
In 1939, Billie Holiday recorded “Strange Fruit.” It is a protest song against racism and addresses lynching African-Americans. A longer analysis is available here. During the 1940s, some establishment people … Continue reading Billie Holiday & What We Can/Can’t Say
What do we do with our trash? How does the way we treat our waste affect the way we see the world? How does it impact the way we see … Continue reading God & Our Disposable Culture
Today, my family and I hiked Old Rag. It is a trail in the Shenandoah National Park. According to the NPS website, it is about 9 miles and hikers gain … Continue reading Finding God in Nature
In my post yesterday, I suggested that triangulation is not a healthy way to approach disagreements. When politicians disagree, their exchange is public. We all get to witness how they … Continue reading Misunderstanding Disagreement
Why is there so much fear in the world? Recently, Israel banned U.S. Representatives Tlaib and Omar from entering their country. The U.S. President encouraged Israel to ban the entry … Continue reading Israel, Tlaib, Omar, & Triangles
Over the summer, I took an unannounced sabbatical from my blog. At first, I did not create any entries for a day. My normal post days came and went, and … Continue reading Blog Sabbatical Ending