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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...

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...

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...

February 2025

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...

February 03, 2025

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Lead Like Yoda

Many know that George Lucas based The Force in his Star Wars movies on the...

January 2025

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...

August 2024

August 19, 2024

Jesus & Lao Tzu: Success is as Dangerous as Failure

Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. When you allow ego to get in...

August 08, 2024

Jesus & Lao Tzu Defeat the Monster FOMO

The monster FOMO daunts Westerners. Jesus and Lao Tzu defeat Fear of Missing Out by...

July 2024

July 18, 2024

Jesus, Lao Tzu, & Winnie the Pooh on Emptying Yourself

What does the Bible mean when it says that Jesus emptied himself? Taoist philosophers Lao...

June 2024

June 24, 2024

How You Can Embrace the Mysterious Virtue of Jesus & Lao Tzu

Everyone has darkness in their soul. Instead of trying to drive out darkness, Jesus and...

June 06, 2024

Jesus & Lao Tzu Agree That Empty is Better Than Full

Ever carry a cup filled to the brim? Some of it always ends up on...

May 2024

May 16, 2024

Jesus and Lao Tzu Talk About Eternal Life

What does Jesus mean when he talks about eternal life? The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu...

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 22, 2024

Jesus and Lao Tzu: Does God Take Sides?

While armies rage, news platforms and influencers draw battle lines. But does God take sides?...

April 15, 2024

Jesus and Lao Tzu Practice Do-Nothing Leadership

If Jesus and Lao Tzu endorsed a candidate, they would be humble, kind, and without...

April 08, 2024

Jesus & Lao Tzu’s Judgement-Free Zone

Ever gone to a gym or school that declared itself a “Judgment-Free Zone?” Jesus and...

March 2024

March 25, 2024

How are Jesus & Lao Tzu Like Peanut Butter Cups?

How are Jesus and Lao Tzu like Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups? They are the two...

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....