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October 2026

October 12, 2026

Lead a Church Study of “Jesus and Lao Tzu: The Way of Love”

Guest writer Jack Thomas (The Irreverent Reverend) reflects on leading his church through a study...

September 2026

September 28, 2026

Jesus and Lao Tzu: Seven Striking Parallels

What’s the most astonishing thing about Lao Tzu? Sometimes, he sounds uncannily like Jesus—centuries before...

September 22, 2026

“You Got Your Lao Tzu on My Jesus!”

What do Jesus, Lao Tzu, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have in common? More than...

September 13, 2026

Mo Thomas: Book Review from a Black Hole

I’ve learned that some book endorsements are a favor. Mo Thomas’s review of my book...

August 2026

August 30, 2026

Pinocchio and the Power of the Uncarved Block

Pinocchio may seem an unlikely guide to Lao Tzu and Jesus. Yet the puppet’s story...

August 24, 2026

I Met Papa Before I Read The Shack

Before William Paul Young published The Shack, I had my own encounter with God as...

July 2026

July 27, 2026

Jesus and Lao Tzu: Allowing Your Enemies

Jesus said, “Love your enemies,” which sounds like idealism until you watch...

June 2026

June 29, 2026

Jesus and Lao Tzu: Living Without Fear

What if divine protection isn’t about escaping danger, but learning to walk through the world...

May 2026

May 25, 2026

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Understanding God as Tao

For those who struggle to imagine God as a cosmic ruler, the Tao reveals the...

April 2026

April 20, 2026

Jesus & Lao Tzu: The Difference Between Power and Strength

These days, it seems everyone wants to be strong. But true power means more than...

March 2026

March 02, 2026

Jesus & Lao Tzu: The Peaceable Kingdom

Jesus & Lao Tzu: The Peaceable Kingdom Do you want to live in a peaceful...

January 2026

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....

December 01, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu on Mission: People Aren’t Projects

Maybe your grandpa used to say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” What if...

October 2025

October 27, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Winnie the Pooh and the Serenity Prayer

What does Winnie the Pooh have to do with the Serenity Prayer? Both display truths...

October 20, 2025

Renaming God: The Unmoved Mover and The Center

Renaming God as the Unmoved Mover and the Center displays the Divine as stillness in...

September 2025

September 22, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu on Doing All Things Well

After a healing miracle, people said that Jesus did “all things well.” How can you...

August 2025

August 04, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: How to Make Yourself Content

We live in a high-pressure, commercial society that relies on making you discontent. How can...

July 2025

July 14, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Beginnings and the Afterlife

Religions spend a lot of time contemplating the afterlife. But Taoism seems more interested in...

June 2025

June 10, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu Try Not to Outshine Others

Jesus said to let your light shine—but that doesn't mean outshining others. Lao Tzu suggests...

April 2025

April 28, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: How to Embody the Way of Love Completely

Christians believe in Christ. Taoists follow the Tao. But Jesus and Lao Tzu demonstrate how...

April 10, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Let Yourself Be Broken

Most people want power and recognition. But Jesus says that to be first, you must...

March 2025

March 20, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Finding Order in the Chaos

In life's turmoil, Lao Tzu says you can find divine creation within. The eternal Christ...

March 06, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: When the Spiritual Life Feels Lonely

Do you feel misunderstood because of your spirituality? When the spiritual life feels lonely, Jesus...

February 2025

February 27, 2025

Renaming God: The Way, The Tao, & New Perspectives

Are old names for God limiting your faith? Renaming God as "The Way" and "The...

February 24, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: When Good Intentions Go Awry

Jesus and Lao Tzu warn against good intentions like knowledge, wisdom, charity, and righteousness. They...

February 13, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Don’t Exchange the Best for the Good

Christians spend so much energy trying to live right! But are we exchanging the best...

January 2025

January 20, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu Return to the Source

Our biggest problem is we have wandered away from our Source. Jesus and Lao Tzu...

January 06, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: How to Live Like a Sage

Spiritual seekers need mystical models whose lives exemplify the qualities of a sage. Jesus and...

September 2024

September 05, 2024

Jesus, Lao Tzu, and the Holy Trinity of the Unfathomable

It’s hard to trust in what you can’t see, hear, or grasp. Jesus and Lao...