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January 2023

January 05, 2023

New Year, New Vision

The New Year requires walking by faith, not by sight. It involves taking account of...

January 01, 2023

The New Year is a Time of Thresholds

Life is full of doorways and thresholds. New Year’s Day is one of the most...

December 2022

December 29, 2022

New Year Traditions

Around the world, the New Year brings special traditions. Many of our holiday customs come...

December 25, 2022

Christmas Songs that Declare Universal Salvation

‘Tis the season for Christmas songs that declare universal salvation for everyone. Flipping through popular...

December 22, 2022

“I Think I Might Not Die Now”

Housing for people experiencing addiction and homelessness is a matter of life and limb. When...

December 18, 2022

Mary, Did You Know that Everything You Believed is Changing?

"Wait—what?" Mary said when the angel told her about the upcoming virgin birth. The story...

December 12, 2022

What Does “Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed” Mean?

Evangelicals often use the phrase, “Touch not the Lord's anointed” to mean that it's wrong...

December 11, 2022

What is Boxing Day and How is It Celebrated?

As an American who married into a Canadian family, I had never celebrated Boxing Day...

December 09, 2022

Deconstructing Santa; Deconstructing Religion

You would be worried if your kids didn't eventually outgrow their belief in Santa Claus....

December 06, 2022

Evangelical Preaching Tricks of the Trade: Manipulations from the Pulpit

If you go to an Evangelical Church, chances are your preacher has a few tricks...

December 02, 2022

Was Jesus Homeless? Yes, No, and Kind Of

Was Jesus Homeless? Yes, no, and kind of. The answer is more interesting than you’d...

November 2022

November 29, 2022

What if the Church Got Its Hands Dirty Like Jesus?

Some people don't like to get their hands dirty—and I am one of them. I...

November 26, 2022

It’s Cyber Monday–How Are You Buying Christmas During Inflation?

This article’s title came from a friend's social media post. I cringed when I read...

November 22, 2022

American Thanksgiving and God’s Chosen People

"Lord, I thank you that we were born in the BEST country in the world,"...

November 17, 2022

Singing the Blues: Depression and the Holidays

Everyone knows Elvis' song “Blue Christmas.” Blue holidays are inevitable when someone you love is...

November 14, 2022

Pastors–Quit Quiet Quitting the Church

If you’re a minister and your church forgot Pastor Appreciation Month, you might feel frustrated...

November 09, 2022

Is It Too Early to Decorate for Christmas?

At my house, our Christmas decorations have been up since November 6. Are we early?...

November 06, 2022

How Your Church Can Help With the Housing Crisis

We are in a housing crisis, with rents rising faster than wages. Here's how the...

November 04, 2022

Leslie Jordan & Southern Baptist Sissies

The death of performer Leslie Jordan saddened many who enjoyed his performances on Will and...

November 01, 2022

Is There a Right or Wrong Way to Grieve?

Is there a right or wrong way to grieve? Is it possible to get “stuck”...

October 2022

October 27, 2022

Was Blind, But Now I See: Deconstruction and Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Deconstruction is not a new movement. Plato's allegory of the cave is an ancient story...

October 23, 2022

How Fundamentalism Shoots Itself in the Foot

Fundamentalism shoots itself in the foot by telling people that they can't be good Christians...

October 19, 2022

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Is Halloween really Satan's holiday? When I was a kid that's what I was told....

October 17, 2022

“Christians and Third-Way Thinking”

These days it seems like everything is polarized. It's Republicans versus Democrats, pro-life versus pro-choice,...

October 14, 2022

“What I Don’t Believe About Hell”

Fun-damn-mentalists enjoy scaring the Hell out of people. They love the idea of people burning...

October 11, 2022

19 MORE Ideas for Pastor Appreciation Month

If you missed Clergy Appreciation Day (October 9, 2022), don’t worry—your church can still show...

October 06, 2022

22 Ideas for Clergy Appreciation Day – October 9

Clergy Appreciation Day in 2022 is October 9th and your minister is well aware of that....

October 04, 2022

Pastors are Quiet Quitting the Church

Many pastors are quiet quitting the church. If you're unfamiliar with that term, it's come...

October 02, 2022

What Jesus Said to the Homeless Man

What do you say to people experiencing homelessness when they speak to you on the...

September 2022

September 29, 2022

Tongues: A Prayer Language?

Many people call the gift of tongues their Prayer Language. This assumes that it is...