Christian Piatt's Blog, page 89
March 8, 2012
Portlandia, Dumpster Diving and the Tiny Sweater
In honor of my new home-to-be, I thought I'd post the skit from IFC's show, Portlandia, that got the biggest laugh from me. The tiny sweater kills me every time.
Worship, Evangelism and "Earning the Right" to Invite
Those of us who are involved in church are well-trained to invite people to worship. We find ways to bring up in conversation how great our music is, how compelling the sermons are and how children are involved in our … Continue reading →
March 7, 2012
On Gay Marriage, Marijuana and Pat Robertson
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. A million monkeys typing for a million years would eventually produce Shakespeare. And once in a blue moon, Televangelist and 700 Club head Pat Robertson and I agree on … Continue reading →
March 6, 2012
Anger, Fear and the GOP Implosion
It seems lately that the Republican party is painting itself into an angry corner that it can't find its way out of. Rush Limbaugh's recent loose-lipped "slut" comment is a clarion call to his significant conservative base to forge ahead … Continue reading →
March 5, 2012
The Piatts are Headed for Portland
It's nice to be able to talk publicly about this after several months. My wife, Amy, has been called to serve as the new senior minister of First Christian Church in Portland, Oregon. I'll be on staff part-time as well, … Continue reading →
March 4, 2012
Man Finds Jesus in His Tortilla
Here I am, urging people to deconstruct their preconceptions about God, and this guy finds Jesus in a tortilla. Russ, my father-in-law, lives outside of Espanola, New Mexico. He can tell you from years of living there that the area … Continue reading →
March 3, 2012
My Interview on the Third Great Awakening (Pittsburgh Morning Sun)
I'm speaking at an area assembly in Pittsburgh, Kansas, next week and the local paper called for a piece they were writing about it. Nice to get these ideas out there, and good to find attentive advocates in the media. … Continue reading →
Is God Dead?
There was a movement back in the 1960s that many of us have only read about, but some vividly remember. Philosophers and theologians explored what was labeled the "Death of God" movement. Interest in the subject has re-emerged particularly as … Continue reading →
March 2, 2012
The Pee Stick (PregMANcy)
Four weeks from now, on April 1st, Chalice Press will release my first memoir, titled PregMANcy: A Dad, a Little Dude and a Due Date. I wrote it back when Amy was pregnant with our second child, Zoe. As you … Continue reading →
March 1, 2012
Dealing With Inconsistencies in Scripture
The four Gospels in the Bible are central to the Christian faith. But they don't always agree on the facts. So which is right? Which is most important? And does it even matter if certain stories are told differently from … Continue reading →
