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February 18, 2024

Should US Presidents Believe in a Higher Power?

In the US, February 19 is Presidents' Day. How important is it for a President...

February 14, 2024

What Does the Bible Say About Random Acts of Kindness?

February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Here's what the Bible says about random...

February 11, 2024

Peacemaking: Looking Them in the Eye of Their Personal Storm

At the center of every hurricane, there's a calm, tranquil eye. At the heart of...

February 08, 2024

A Jesus Juke is No Joke! How Not to Be an Annoying Christian

Nobody likes a Jesus juke—except the jokers who juke the juked. "What’s a Jesus Juke?"...

February 05, 2024

The Church Needs Humble Pastors—Not Humiliated Ones

“Our church believes in keeping the pastor humble,” said the deacon, regarding my poverty-level salary....

February 01, 2024

Christians & Pagan Holidays: Groundhogs, Candlemas & Imbolc

Groundhog Day dates back to the Pagan celebration of Imbolc, and the Christian observance of...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

Jesus and Drug Decriminalization: Help Instead of Handcuffs

Jesus would have favored drug decriminalization. Yet, we continue to stigmatize and criminalize those who...

January 25, 2024

What Type of Music Should I Play When I Meditate?

People ask what type of music will help them focus on prayer and meditation. Everyone's...

January 22, 2024

Macy’s, Confederate Generals, and Stumbling Blocks

What do Macy’s Department Store and Confederate generals have in common? They’re both stumbling blocks...

January 18, 2024

How to Put Prayer and Meditation in Your Fitness Routine

It’s January--time to shed those extra holiday pounds. Here's how to make prayer and meditation...

January 15, 2024

Pastors Leaving Ministry: Crafting Winning Secular Résumés

My last article discussed the decisions some pastors make to leave church ministry. Here, we'll...

January 13, 2024

Pastors Job Hunting in the Secular World

Are you a pastor who’s decided to leave the ministry? Secular job hunting is different...

January 12, 2024

World Religion Day: Why Outreach Shouldn’t Mean Evangelism

World Religion Day is on its way. How should (or shouldn't) your faith group reach...

January 08, 2024

Youth Evangelism Gone Wrong: A Confession of Spiritual Abuse

At an Evangelical summer camp, we used harsh tactics to get the kids saved, by...

January 04, 2024

Spiritual Abuse: Eternal Salvation by Any Means Necessary

A few months ago, my daughter told me that she experienced spiritual abuse in some...

January 01, 2024

Jesus’s Secret Name—It’s My Name, too!

Jesus has a secret name—a name given to him by a prophet, that nobody ever...

December 2023

December 28, 2023

Toxic Positivity During the Holidays?

Are you tired of toxic positivity during the holidays? Is there anything about our festivals...

December 24, 2023

How Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Got Me in Trouble

It's that time of year, when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit...

December 21, 2023

Word on the Street: Christmas Fact or Fiction?

Many are questioning what they believe about Christmas miracles. After deconstructing, will you still believe...

December 17, 2023

Lessons from Parking During the Christmas Rush

While Christmas shopping, parking lots and garages are brutal. Here are some lessons I’ve learned...

December 13, 2023

How to Have a Contemplative Christmas

Amid the hustle and bustle, you can uncover the beauty of stillness and inner peace—a...

December 10, 2023

A Thoughtless Gift: Contemplative Prayer

Giving a thoughtless Christmas gift is a bad thing. But contemplative prayer is a gift...

December 07, 2023

Wrestling With God: When My Faith Contradicts Itself

Should I be worried that my faith is full of contradictions? When I question what...

December 04, 2023

Stop Dehumanizing and Demonizing Your Enemies!

In a world fractured by war, let’s bring “peace on earth, goodwill to humanity.” Let's...

November 2023

November 30, 2023

Use This One Phrase to Develop Empathy

“I know how you feel” is the worst thing you can tell someone who's struggling....

November 27, 2023

Unwrapping the Origins of Christmas Magic

This time of year, the air fairly crackles with Christmas magic. Children believe in it....

November 23, 2023

A Closer Look at Ferris’s “The First Thanksgiving”

Painting "The First Thanksgiving" by Ferris is racist propaganda misrepresenting the first meal between White...

November 20, 2023

Is Opposing Israeli’s War in Gaza Antisemitic?

“Antisemitism”—You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it...

November 16, 2023

3 Solutions When Deconstruction Makes You Crazy

In religious deconstruction, you dismantle theologies and carefully reconstruct them. What do you do when...

November 13, 2023

How are Gazans Counterparts to Native Americans?

Today, most acknowledge the crimes against Indigenous people as genocide. In this way, Gazans are...