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September 2026

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 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...

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...

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 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 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 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...

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...

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...

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 01, 2024

Is God Really Knowable? Here’s What Jesus and Lao Tzu Say…

How do you describe Ultimate Reality? Judaism called it YHWH. Jesus translated this as "Ego...

March 2024

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....

October 2023

October 10, 2023

How Taoism Made Me a Better Christian

In Quoir/Patheos's collaborative bestselling book Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree, I discuss how...

June 2023

June 02, 2023

When is Feeling Empty a Good Thing?

Usually, feeling empty is bad—like a hungry stomach or a heart vacant of love. But...