About: Roger Wolsey
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“pressure pots”: a Poem in Response to Boston & West, Texas.by Roger Wolsey on Apr 20, 2013 pressure pots “doo doo doo do-do do. do. doo doo doo do-do do. do.” david and freddie knew. they knew about the pressure that comes down on me and you and through their song, we were blessed with a pop witness to the terror of knowing what this world’s all about. it honored the [...] 192 views |
Spiritual but not Giving a Damn.by Roger Wolsey on Mar 6, 2013 Over the past few years, there’s been a notable rise in the percent of the young adult population who identify themselves as being either “spiritual but not religious” or as “none of the above” – entirely unaffiliated spiritually. This piece holds up a needed mirror to their shadows and blind spots. 865 views |
 “fast hog to breadhouse.”by Roger Wolsey on Dec 6, 2012 every trailer park has its own rules.. some let you dry your laundry out on a line, others don’t; some allow pets off leash, some don’t even let you have pets at all; some let you paint your siding any color you want, some want all of the rigs to look exactly alike; some let you build carports, some only let you have one car on your lot – and it can’t be on blocks. 520 views |
What Jesus & Barney Have in Common.by Roger Wolsey on Nov 14, 2012 Over the past year, our nation has been divided in ways that we haven’t seen seen since the Civil War. For who knows what reason, just a few days before our recent election, the folks at CNN decided to add fuel to the fire. 614 views |
Puny Pastor Prays for President?by Roger Wolsey on Nov 6, 2012 Since my parents didn’t raise any dummies, I said yes. On Thursday night of last week, I was ushered through a cloth, air-conditioned corridor in that hot gym along with several other VIPs (including Senator Mark Udall, Rep. Jared Polis, and State Senator Michael Bennet). Polis warmed up the crowd, and before I knew it, a “voice of God” announcement rang out through the P.A. system saying, “And now, to give the prayer of invocation, Pastor Roger Wolsey”… I took a deep breath, walked onto a red-carpeted stage, and prayed before a crowd of 10,000 people (easily 8-9,000 more than I’ve ever spoken in front of before). 323 views |
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A Pastoral Letter to the United Methodist Church: We’re Hypocrites.by Roger Wolsey on May 2, 2012 … 188 views |
“God created the world, & God said it was good.”by Roger Wolsey on Apr 21, 2012 …theocratic school boards have our kids learning a twisted form of science… … a science where evolution, pollution, and the g.m.o. and human-aggravated-global warming awareness revolution are likened to unicorns, gnomes, and tooth fairies, discounted as the unfounded fanatical conspiracy theories of over-excited fools on the fringe but behind the wizard’s curtain, the powers that be are running around like a frantic ant farm that’s been shaken by a frickin’ fracking-triggered earthquake…. 827 views |
A Kinder, Gentler, more Grown-up Easter.by Roger Wolsey on Apr 9, 2012 In yo face Devil! Take that forces of evil! … such has become the way that many of the world’s Christians have come to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter. We’ve allowed the ways of the world to infuse our beliefs and we end up fighting fire with fire. Employing the world’s ways against it. 2,191 views |
Make Kony Famous! {Video}by Roger Wolsey on Mar 7, 2012 One of the college students I work with at my campus ministry send me this superbly made video clip. 4,718 views |
You are Not a Whore.by Roger Wolsey on Mar 3, 2012 ..To my sisters who have walked into a doctor’s office or a college campus clinic or (gasp!) Planned Parenthood to have access to birth control pills or other forms of contraception, you are not a whore. 1,036 views |
adventus absurdus—on Video. Poetry as Sermon.by Roger Wolsey on Mar 2, 2012 …”corporate person” funded presidential candidate cacophany of outrageous claims to undermine and dissolve whatever might be left of our supposedly sacrosanct social safety fish net stockings with holes in them big enough to let the dying great barrier reef, the hole in the ozone layer, and the too late, past the tipping point, global warming gasses passed by the now 7 billion of us – we can’t seem to stop f***ing! – f***ers flow through…. 251 views |
Dust Bunnies, You, & God.by Roger Wolsey on Feb 23, 2012 You may’ve noticed something yesterday that is If you weren’t too busy to notice if you weren’t too busy cocooning yourself off from the rest of the world by texting while you were driving or walking along the sidewalks looking down at at little screen on your phone Or if you weren’t so overly cloistered among an obscenely small clique of like-minded, like bodied, hyper-allergenic, hyper-feng-shuied chums. 892 views |
What Yoga Teachers Do—the Meme.by Roger Wolsey on Feb 15, 2012 Everyone else has one, why not yoga teachers? 5,441 views |
Holy Yogi Jesus was a Walrus. And so are you.by Roger Wolsey on Feb 13, 2012 I recently stayed awake all night pondering Jesus’ farewell address, esp. his prayer to God on behalf of the rest of humanity, in John chapter 17. I’ve been reading it with fresh eyes and my. mind. has. blown. 2,402 views |
“Wellness that Worx” – American Alternative Health Care Ingenuity.by Roger Wolsey on Jan 30, 2012 It dawned on Ms. Nelson, who also has worked as a marketing and communications consultant for businesses, that there was something she could do to help meet this need. Her vision was to create a win-win solution whereby clients in need can obtain alternative health care treatments at a reduced cost and whereby practitioners can grow their businesses by dramatically increasing their clientele. Hence, the “Wellness Networx.” Wellness Networx is a network of alternative health care providers in and around the Boulder area that offers services at affordable discounted rates for members. 233 views |
What did the Progressive Christian say to the Evangelical Atheist?by Roger Wolsey on Jan 25, 2012 The Boulder Atheists announced Monday that the group has purchased space on three billboards in Denver and Colorado Springs to post messages that read, “God is an imaginary friend. Choose reality, it will be better for all of us.” 3,683 views |
Poet Slams Religion but Preaches Jesus.by Roger Wolsey on Jan 12, 2012 It’s not often that a poem goes viral – let alone one by a Christian. And yet, one has. Accompanied by dramatic background music, young Jefferson Bethke created a video of him reciting a poem. 4,805 views |
Fight Bigotry: Eat Girl Scout Cookies!by Roger Wolsey on Jan 12, 2012 It is now official GS policy that any child presenting as a girl is welcome. They also have a longstanding tradition of accepting lesbian scout leaders and scouts. They are also fully accepting of all religions (and atheists) and while the Girl Scout Law & Promise include the word “God,” there are alternative versions that are totally accepted. 7,037 views |
Super Bowl “Bloody Sunday” — Abort those ads!by Roger Wolsey on Jan 11, 2012 Super Bowl Sunday. A time for gathering with friends and family. Wholesome fun for young and old alike. …. Viewer BE WARNED. Make some snacks, settle in your couches, and enjoy the game – and the terrific ads! Budweiser’s horses playing football are my favorites. And then…. there’s the ads featuring 2,698 views |
Why you don’t want Michael W Smith as a friend.by Roger Wolsey on Jan 4, 2012 Ack. One of my favorite Christian singer-songwriters just jumped the shark. Michael W Smith posted a the following as his Facebook status up-date this morning: “Congrats to my good friend Rick Santorum for an unprecedented showing in Iowa yesterday.” What the what?!? Really Michael? 3,723 views |
2012 is The End! It’s the Beginning! …Or it’s just another year.by Roger Wolsey on Dec 30, 2011 The clocks are ticking and 2011 is about to end and it’s about to be 2012. For some, this is a big deal. A lot of people, from various walks of life, think that something big is about to happen. In the past year, a fundamentalist Christian radio personality name Harold Camping got not one, but two, 15 minutes of fame for casting predictions that the world would end within 2011 – and a lot of his followers maxed out their credit cards, sold their life’s possessions, and one woman slit her children’s throats and tried to kill herself in preparation. 3,436 views |
Love the 1%! Actual Transformation in Human Consciousnessby Roger Wolsey on Dec 24, 2011 Love the 1%! “There is no solution until there is 100%.” – There is no “they”, there is only us. 187 views |
Jesus’ Mom was a Punk – Redux!by Roger Wolsey on Dec 20, 2011 A punk rock band should do a song based on Mary’s “Magnificat” (Luke 1:46-55). Knocked-up, teen-aged Mary was the first punk singer and the first rock & roller. When she learned that she would bear the Christ-child, she sang a song. It was a song of praise. And it was a song of protest and rebellion. She celebrates that God is about to do something new in the world. She was celebrating that God was about to turn the world upside-down, knock the wealthy oppressors off their pedestals, lift up those who’ve been oppressed, and usher-in a new reign of social justice and reconciliation. 754 views |
Religion doesn’t have to suck. Charter for Compassion.by Roger Wolsey on Dec 18, 2011 “Compassion isn’t popular. People often prefer to be right.” – Karen Armstrong 1,373 views |
Death by Neti Pot. Amoebas on the loose.by Roger Wolsey on Dec 16, 2011 ‘Tap water is safe for drinking, but not for irrigating your nose.’ 7,855 views |
Santa in a Brothel?by Roger Wolsey on Dec 6, 2011 …What if we were to honor the Christ-child, who came into the putrid, ugly messiness of this world (he was born in a cattle stall) in order to redeem it, by stepping up and doing what we can to prevent any of God’s precious little ones from being used, abused, victimized, and discarded — and rescue those who are? What if we were Santa in a brothel for God in the brothels? 518 views |
Forgiveness happens. WOW!!by Roger Wolsey on Dec 3, 2011 The would-be robber looked at his would-be victim, “like what’s going on here?” Diaz says. “He asked me, ‘Why are you doing this?’” Diaz replied: “If you’re willing to risk your freedom for a few dollars, then I guess you must really need the money. I mean, all I wanted to do was get dinner and if you really want to join me … hey, you’re more than welcome. 292 views |
Holy Kindness Batman! A rebel with a cause.by Roger Wolsey on Dec 3, 2011 “Nonviolence isn’t just a philosophy of resistance. It is a way of life. Nonviolence is the thoughts we have, the words that we use, the clothes that we wear, the things that we say. It is not just an absence of violence, not even just the absence of wanting to cause harm. Nonviolence is a state when your heart is so full of love, compassion, kindness, generosity and forgiveness that you simply don’t have any room for anger, frustration or violence,” Pancho describes. 1,034 views |
Why I’m a Gay-friendly pastor: World AIDS Day.by Roger Wolsey on Dec 1, 2011 I’m a man of the cloth. I wear a robe. As an ordained United Methodist pastor, I sometimes wear a robe when I preach and lead worship. Okay, I don’t wear it all that often any more now that I’m doing campus ministry (mostly wear jeans and one of those hip short sleeve shirts tucked [...] 2,982 views |
Juice is killing you? Toxic Levels of Arsenic Found in Popular Juice Brandsby Roger Wolsey on Dec 1, 2011 Arsenic has long been recognized as a poison and a contaminant in drinking water, but now concerns are growing about arsenic in foods, especially in fruit juices that are a mainstay for children. 715 views |
“adventus absurdus” — a poem for Advent 2011by Roger Wolsey on Nov 26, 2011 in the bleak midwinter … millions are unemployed, uninsured, and under pressure. widening gap between the haves and the have-nots widening and gappening like mick jagger about to eat all of the billions of burgers mcdonald’s serves from the deforested brazillian rainforests turned into grazing land to feed our addictions to cheap bovine carcasses infused with hormones, antibiotics, and monsanto’s irreversibly genetically modified pastures. 698 views |
Black Friday is “Buy Nothing Day!”by Roger Wolsey on Nov 25, 2011 Tired of how commercialized and consumerized Christmas has become? 2,628 views |
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“Mad Hatter” TOP NOTCH Benefit Event in Boulder Sat. Nov. 5, 9AM-Noon!by Roger Wolsey on Nov 4, 2011 Mad Hatter Brunch & Benefit Show: a Lyme Disease benefit event When: Saturday, November 5 · 9:00am – 12:00pm Where: St.Julian Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO Why: To have fun, raise funds, and help save a life. Grab a friend, get your best hat (or your wildest!) on and join [...] 65 views |
I Criticize OWS because I Love itby Roger Wolsey on Nov 3, 2011 Its been said that the truest forms of patriotism and love of country are dissent and constructive criticism. If that sentiment is true there, it applies elsewhere. I earlier wrote a blog that went viral that suggested why Christians should consider supporting and even participating in the Occupy Wall Street protest movement that is sweeping [...] 850 views |
TV Game Show of Converting Atheists?!?by Roger Wolsey on Oct 25, 2011 Filed under my ever growing collection labeled 1,777 views |
10 Things Christians (and other Spiritual folk) should Know & Do about the Occupy Protests.by Roger Wolsey on Oct 15, 2011 Can you be spiritual and be an occupier? What does conscious activism look like? What will you do? After two weeks with a notable lack of media coverage about it, American Christians are learning about an amazing phenomenon that is taking place on Wall Street in New York that has birthed a movement that’s spreading across the land 1,131 views |
What it really means to love…farts & all.by Roger Wolsey on Oct 3, 2011 For the Lovers. Wow! Now THAT’s a tribute! What a testimony! 1,867 views |
The Beginning is Near!by Roger Wolsey on Sep 29, 2011 Sometimes less is more. The photo speaks volumes. Assuming that assertion is true, as Sean Connery’s Irish cop character put it in The Untouchables, “What do you propose to do about it?” Peace. Roger === Roger is the author of Kissing Fish: christianity for people who don’t like christianity. — Apparently, he [...] 1,671 views |
Gorilla’s Got Moves!by Roger Wolsey on Sep 27, 2011 makes me want to spill water all over my kitchen floor .. and have longer arms. 1,946 views |
An Empty Gurney. {Troy Davis, Jesus, & us}by Roger Wolsey on Sep 22, 2011 As a symbol, the cross has pretty much lost it’s power. It’s become a mere piece of bling that people wear who haven’t the foggiest idea of what it means. An empty cross is supposed to show that the powers of this world are impotent and have been defeated. That God’s love is stronger than our hate and fear. If Jesus had been killed in 2011, it would’ve been via being strapped to a vinyl table and having chemicals forced into his veins. If I were to wear such an unusual pendant on a necklace around my neck, people would likely ask “what is that?” And I’d be honored to tell them. 1,704 views |
Why the Death Penalty Sucks.by Roger Wolsey on Sep 21, 2011 Folks, the State of Georgia is hours away (7PM EST) from killing someone who is likely innocent. Beyond that injustice, however, is the fact that killing people to try to teach people that killing people is wrong — is oxymoronic. 2,157 views |
Diaper-rashana?by Roger Wolsey on Sep 20, 2011 I’d forgotten what my toes tasted like. This clip combines yoga practice with the Buddhist ideal of recapturing the child-like “beginner’s mind.” 589 views |
 “Lessons Learned from 9/11″ – Live Video Feed with Matthew Foxby Roger Wolsey on Sep 9, 2011 We’re were all affected by 9/11. Come explore some of the lessons learned from that experience through a special live video feed from Boulder, CO featuring the popular Matthew Fox. Fox has been a major player in the formation of “Creation Spirituality.” On 9-11 at 7:00PM MST, Click here for Live Video Feed: (http://www.ustream.tv/channel/four-paths-for-creation) 971 views |
 What’s YOUR story? a review of “Storydwelling”by Roger Wolsey on Sep 9, 2011 In her words, “Storydwelling is about cultivating courageous and compassionate curiosity for each other by deeply listening to and authentically sharing our stories with one another, thereby healing ourselves and our world. Storydwelling, the album, is a collection of songs from our shared human story, deeply personal songs from my story, and songs with imagination for the story we will write together with our lives… “ 536 views |
“Laughing Yoga for the Heart”?by Roger Wolsey on Sep 7, 2011 I just watched this clip… … and now I need a hug. — Roger is the author of Kissing Fish: christianity for people who don’t like christianity he lives in Boulder if you want to hug him. 511 views |
Underwear goes Inside the Pants!by Roger Wolsey on Aug 26, 2011 A bit “in our face,” but that’s probably needed. Makes a lot of good points – even if they make us wince. A song by LazyBoy (aka Greg Gilardo December 10, 1965 – September 29, 2010) Regarding his point about marijuana, see this article in Elephant that I posted last year. Don’t bash me too [...] 829 views |
Preaching the “Green Gospel!”by Roger Wolsey on Aug 22, 2011 It’s not about “red” or “blue,” but green. That’s what Rebekah Simon-Peter, author of “Green Church: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice!” would like to convey. “Green Church” is a wake up call and challenge for Christians of all stripes and persuasions to set aside their petty doctrinal differences in order to reclaim our original mandate: to [...] 682 views |
Your Yoga ain’t $#!& unless…by Roger Wolsey on Aug 19, 2011 … or your Judaism, your Christianity, your Buddhism, your Suffism, your Islam, your Paganism, your New-Agism, your humanism, your atheism… unless you do something about this. What appears to be the worst human catastrophe in our lifetimes is occurring now and we each have the ability to do something about it. Twelve million people are [...] 3,166 views |
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