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November 2023

November 07, 2023

Where Is God When Your Friend Has Colon Cancer?

Today is Cancer Awareness Day, which makes it a sad day for many. All of...

November 02, 2023

95 Thesis For 2023? I Have A Few Questions

Once upon a time, I nailed 35 theses to the Patheos wall. That was almost...

November 01, 2023

The Fallacy Of A Biblical Worldview

"Someone asked me today in the media, they said people are curious, what does Mike...

October 2023

October 03, 2023

Donald Trump Is On Trial, And So Is America

Donald Trump currently faces four criminal trials, as well as multiple civil ones, including the...

September 2023

September 25, 2023

Following Jesus: The Way Of The Bodhisattva

Note: This article comes from chapter 1 of the book, Sitting in the Shade of...

September 20, 2023

Praying Without Words: Integrating Prayer With An Uncontrolling God

You hear a friend of yours is in an auto accident, but you don’t yet...

September 05, 2023

The Curious Case of Tom Bombadil

“Fair lady!” said Frodo again after a while. “Tell me, if my asking does not...

August 2023

August 24, 2023

Donald Trump And Exposing The Religious Right

Grace is a key concept within Christianity. As is repentance. In fact, many Christians, including...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

W.A.P. By Cardi B Feat. Megan Thee Stallion Can Be Liberation From Purity Culture

A lot of people reading this are not going to agree with me. Some of...

April 2023

April 21, 2023

Returning To Eden: An Illumination Of The Mysteries

First of all, thank you to Matthew Distefano who graciously invited me to take up...

March 2023

March 28, 2023

The Story of Christianity Told As Good News For All

The following article is a guest contribution from retired philosophy professor, Ric Machuga, and in...

March 22, 2023

Soul Boom By Rainn Wilson: Book Review

Remember that scene from Seinfeld? Where George's worlds collide? His then fiancé -- the woman...

March 17, 2023

The Wisdom of Hobbits

Three days ago, on March 14, the day Samwise saved Frodo from the tower at...

February 2023

February 22, 2023

If I Only Had 5 Books To Read For The Rest Of My Life…

If I only had 5 books to read for the rest of my life, they...

February 21, 2023

They Ban Books, We Republish Them

While Florida continues to ban books, Quoir Publishing - the company I co own with...

January 2023

January 24, 2023

Major Announcement!: I Have A New Bio

I've been writing for Patheos for a couple years. All in all, it's been fantastic....

January 15, 2023

Answering My Friend Joel On Facebook

The other day, my friend Joel posed 5 fairly heavy questions about God to his...

December 2022

December 10, 2022

A Humble Theodicy (Or, “How Can A Good God Exist In A World Full of Evil and Suffering?”)

Evil exists. Or, put more accurately (since a strong case can be made that evil...

November 2022

November 17, 2022

Parenting Deconstructed, Out Today

Well over a year ago, my friend and fellow Patheos columnist, Jason Elam, asked me...

October 2022

October 30, 2022

Literally No One Has A “Biblical Worldview”

Christians love to talk about their "biblical worldview." They base their morals on it. They...

October 18, 2022

Is Progressive Christianity Counterfeit Gospel?

Is Progressive Christianity counterfeit Gospel? The short answer: no. But, like all questions, a fully-developed...

October 11, 2022

The Myth Of White Christian America

All cultures and societies use myth to tell their stories, and by myth I don't...

September 2022

September 21, 2022

10 Reasons I Could Never Be A Biblical Literalist

I was never a biblical literalist. My church was, but I wasn't. There were just...

September 14, 2022

Conservatives Finally Able To See Color After Trailer For “The Little Mermaid” Released

Atlantica, ATLANTIC OCEAN - For decades, conservatives have been unable to see color due to...

September 06, 2022

See You In The Fall

As a writer, sometimes I don't know what to say. I know that sounds fantastically...

August 2022

August 24, 2022

Learning to Float: Deconstructing Doctrinal Certainty to Embrace the Mystery of Faith

The following is from the Preface to my recently-released book Learning to Float, with Michelle...

August 18, 2022

The Church Has Become A Monster

I was raised Evangelical. Bible Studies. Retreats in the woods. Worship team practices. Potlucks. The...

July 2022

July 29, 2022

Life Lessons From A Grape

One of my life's passions is gardening. Though it is just a hobby, I take...

July 19, 2022

Mike Pence To Run For President, Chooses Housefly As Running Mate

Carmel, IN - Former Vice President Mike Pence has decided he is going to run...

July 11, 2022

Republican AG Learns That Sodomy Includes Oral Sex, Changes Tune

Austin, TX - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, recently came under fire for...