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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 15, 2026

Why the Rainbow Became a Pride Symbol

The rainbow did not become a Pride symbol because queer people stole it. It became...

May 2026

May 11, 2026

Refusing to Bow to Trump’s Golden Idol

Donald Trump understands one thing better than many pastors: religious imagery works. Not theology. Not...

March 2026

March 23, 2026

6 Things MAGA Christians Should Love (But Somehow Don’t)

The Bible offers a “top 6 list” of things MAGA Christians should embrace if they...

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...

February 2026

February 16, 2026

Seeing Both Sides: Jesus, Sinners, and Modern Blind Spots

Many worship a Jesus who forgives personal sin. Others follow a Jesus who fixes systemic...

January 2026

January 26, 2026

MAGA Churchgoers – Please Convert to Christ

MAGA churchgoers—please read the conversion of Paul in light of immigration raids. Could it be...

January 16, 2026

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Presiding Over a Funeral

In Minnesota, “justice” claimed the life of Renee Good. And some want a victory parade—forgetting...

December 2025

December 15, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: The Way of Love Vs. Violence

This week reminds us how quickly physical and verbal violence can rule headlines and hearts....

November 2025

November 03, 2025

Moral Injury & ICE: When Doing Your Job Breaks Your Soul

As we protest ICE activity, let's remember agents' humanity and the moral injury some suffer....

October 2025

October 13, 2025

Retrain Your Brain: 7 Steps from Outrage to Inner Peace

When unwelcome and alarming posts keep appearing on your feed, you can retune your algorithm....

October 06, 2025

How to Retune Your Algorithm for Spiritual Peace

In these political times, it seems like everybody is outraged on social media. It’s time...

September 2025

September 29, 2025

Carlos Whittaker: Rage is the Drug—Your Phone is the Needle

Recently, influencer Carlos Whittaker posted on Instagram that rage is a drug, and your phone...

September 15, 2025

Political Violence: Lower the Temperature & Speak Truth, Too

Once again, political violence has people at odds. Here’s how you can lower the temperature...

August 2025

August 25, 2025

Overdose Awareness: We are One Big Family

Has an overdose touched your community or someone you love? Overdose Awareness Day ends the...

June 2025

June 30, 2025

Does Trump’s Foul Language Effing Matter?

Trump made headlines with an F-bomb in response to Israel-Iran strikes. Some clutched pearls—but does...

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 03, 2025

When Angels Smoke Snipes and Smell Like Beer

Not all angels have wings. Sometimes God’s messengers smoke snipes, smell like beer, and sleep...

March 2025

March 17, 2025

Demonic Possessions: When the Things You Own, Own You

The term "demonic possessions" suggests devils enslaving people. But it's really the demonic grip a...

March 03, 2025

Why Are Evangelicals Feeding the TikTok Croc?

Feeding wild animals teaches them to treat you as a food source. Or as the...

February 2025

February 17, 2025

Love Knows No Borders: Walls, Deportations, & Tariffs

I live on one side of the US/Canada border and work on the other. Because...

February 06, 2025

Does Christianity Need a New Holiness Movement?

Recently, someone told me that Christianity needs a new holiness movement. I agreed with them—but...

January 2025

January 30, 2025

Inauguration: Donald Trump Claims Divine Power

If I didn’t know better, I’d swear Trump claimed to be a god in his...

January 27, 2025

Inaugural Address: What is Trump NOT Telling You?

If you’re not careful, you might believe the religious rhetoric coming out of Donald Trump’s...

January 09, 2025

Does Jesus Want Me to Love My Frenemies?

Can we disagree on fundamentally important issues, while remaining friends? Can we follow Jesus and...

September 2024

September 12, 2024

Is It the Church’s Mission to Do Social Work?

Should your church offer resources for mental & sexual health, & addiction recovery? I respond...

September 09, 2024

Trumpsters’ Trauma Response: Fight, Flight, Freeze, & Fawn

You’ve heard of the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn fear responses. Trump supporters demonstrate each...

September 01, 2024

When God’s People Traumatize Each Other, Is There Any Hope?

God’s people have become experts at traumatizing one another. But two men I met after...

August 2024

August 05, 2024

Olympic Outrage: Conservatives’ Double Standards on Gender

Conservatives are outraged over Olympic drag queens and alleged trans athletes, demonstrating double standards on...

July 2024

July 22, 2024

PrejudICE: Navigate Cultural Icebergs Without Getting Sunk

I'm not prejudiced," my friend said. "I mean, I even have Black friends!" He needed...