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June 2026

June 22, 2026

All the Colors of the Rainbow Testify to Love

Now, the rainbow isn’t just a flag that LGBTQIA+ people can wave. This Pride Month,...

June 08, 2026

No, the Rainbow is Not a Christian Trademark

Christians can find meaning in the rainbow. The problem begins when we act like no...

March 2026

March 16, 2026

Holy Water Isn’t Acid. Stop Weaponizing Faith.

In movies, holy water burns vampires like acid. In the real world, people scald their...

March 09, 2026

Holy Water Does WHAT Now?

March 22 is World Water Day. Let’s talk about what holy water does—and doesn’t—do. And...

February 2026

February 23, 2026

How Household Shrines Create Breathing Space in Your Home

Your home is your castle—but is it your sanctuary? Household shrines can turn ordinary rooms...

December 2025

December 22, 2025

Real Christmas Miracles: 12 Signs of God’s Love

Are Christmas miracles really a thing? Let’s explore twelve biblical Christmas miracles and see what...

December 08, 2025

How Purity Culture Ruins a Fun Christmas Song

Here’s how I ruin a perfectly fun Christmas song. Or, rather, how purity culture ruins...

November 2025

November 09, 2025

Holy Spirit – God’s Supernatural Ceasefire

Before he died, Jesus wanted give his followers the peace of the Holy Spirit, who...

June 2025

June 15, 2025

Father’s Day: What If God Just Wants to Be With You?

A reflection on father-son time with my little boy, who’s all grown now. As with...

May 2025

May 12, 2025

Loving God & Country vs. Christian Nationalism

Recently, I buried my father, a Christian patriot who understood the difference between loving God...

April 2025

April 20, 2025

Experiencing the Resurrection with All Five Senses

In the resurrection, Jesus employed all five senses to display God's grace. Whatever your learning...

January 2025

January 02, 2025

Dreams, Goals, & Plans Instead of New Year’s Resolutions

Have you broken your New Year's resolutions already? Better focus on dreams, goals, and plans...

December 2024

December 19, 2024

Christian & Pagan Holidays: We’re Not Too Cool for Yule

Christians often claim a godless world has stolen the true meaning of Christmas. Funny—Pagans say...

November 2024

November 13, 2024

Home for the Holidays: A Place for Everyone

As family and friends come home for the holidays, our homes and churches should resemble...

October 2024

October 16, 2024

Forgiving the Mess: How Jesus Redefines Homecoming

This time of year, many churches in the southern US open their doors for homecoming...

July 2024

July 31, 2024

Bread & Games: Linking Lammas, Lughnasadh, & the Olympics

What do the Olympics have in common with the Christian observance of Lammas (Loaf Mass)...

July 03, 2024

“If My People, Called by My Name” Doesn’t Apply to America

On the Fourth of July, Americans hear “If my people, called by my name” taken...

June 2024

June 19, 2024

Christian & Pagan Holidays: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a magical romp through an ancient fairyland. How can...

May 2024

May 26, 2024

From Grief to Growth: Honoring Heroes on Memorial Day

In the US, Memorial Day is a time to honor the past, but not get...

May 09, 2024

What if Jesus and Lao Tzu Celebrated Mother’s Day?

What if Jesus and Lao Tzu celebrated Mother’s Day? They would agree that universal and...

April 2024

April 29, 2024

Christian & Pagan Holidays: Beltane & May Day

I remember May Day celebrations as a child—a festooned pole in the schoolyard, with children...

March 2024

March 18, 2024

Christian & Pagan Holidays: Easter Bunnies Come from Ostara

Religious killjoys, terrified of anything non-Christian, warn of Easter's Pagan origins. Yet, we can reconcile...

March 14, 2024

Jesus and Lao Tzu at the Well of Living Water

What did Jesus mean by “living water?” A 2,500-year-old Chinese text may give a clue....

February 2024

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 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 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...

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...