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June 2008

June 07, 2008

Parenthood and planning don’t always cooperate

Parenthood and planning don't always cooperate By CHRISTIAN PIATT THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN My wife, Amy,...

May 2008

May 31, 2008

Just what is a Red Letter Christian?

Just what is a 'Red Letter Christian?' By CHRISTIAN PIATT There are fairly divided feelings...

May 30, 2008

Good news about recent & upcoming writing projects

I haven't shared much about my writing projects outside of the columns lately, but quite...

May 24, 2008

The power of ‘we’ in the face of violence

The power of 'we' in the face of violence By CHRISTIAN PIATT THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN...

May 17, 2008

How the female breast was replaced by the cross

How the female breast was replaced by the cross Imagine walking into a Christian sanctuary...

May 12, 2008

The real deal on Chipotle nutrition

I am excited to say that, after four years for waiting, many emails and an...

May 10, 2008

Highlights of an online chat with God

Highlights of an online chat with God In doing some research for a book, I...

May 03, 2008

How bad will leadership get before we must demand change?

How bad will leadership get before we must demand change? By CHRISTIAN PIATT THE PUEBLO...

April 2008

April 28, 2008

The unease that comes with moral flexibility

The unease that comes with moral flexibility Some religious leaders have howled about the moral...

April 22, 2008

When is a sin not a sin?

Let's see, now: When is a sin not a sin? Sometimes we humans can't seem...

April 12, 2008

The challenge of living with opposable minds

The challenge of living with opposable minds One of the biggest knocks against organized religion...

April 05, 2008

Is Mel Gibson to blame for ‘Horton’ paranoia?

Is Mel Gibson to blame for 'Horton' paranoia? I grew up enamored with Dr. Seuss...

March 2008

March 29, 2008

Rev. Wright’s rhetoric rankles somewhat and reveals much

Rev. Wright's rhetoric rankles somewhat and reveals much Sen. Barack Obama has come under heavy...

March 22, 2008

My 100th column: What’s in a number?

My 100th column: What's in a number? I realized the other day that today is...

March 15, 2008

Mormons’ valley vandal issue points to deeper woes

Mormons' valley vandal issue points to deeper woes By now, most folks in Southern Colorado...

March 08, 2008

What the heck is a carbon footprint?

What the heck is a carbon footprint? I read a piece recently in The New...

March 03, 2008

When information leads to inaction

When information leads to inaction I am a music junkie, with more than 1,000 CDs...

February 2008

February 27, 2008

My son’s mouth

It seems that many adventures hang upon the wild waggings of Mattias' - my four-year-old...

February 23, 2008

The tyranny of the unpossessed in America

The tyranny of the unpossessed in America It's come up before in this column that...

February 20, 2008

Superdelegates: A distortion of democracy

Superdelegates: A distortion of democracy It seems the Democratic Party has a dangerously short memory....

February 16, 2008

Does praying help you find God, or vice-versa?

Does praying help you find God, or vice-versa? I've been reading a book lately by...

February 09, 2008

Church and politics not so different, really

Church and politics not so different, really I took part in my precinct's caucus on...

February 02, 2008

The church of ‘Come and See’ or ‘Go and Do?’

The church of 'Come and see' or 'Go and do?’ I just got back from...

January 2008

January 30, 2008

Love knows no bounds…or does it?

Following is my most recent column in Disciples World Magazine: Love knows no bounds...or does...

January 29, 2008

Culture “war” lies just beneath the surface

Culture "war" lies just beneath the surface In general, most of us would like to...

January 19, 2008

Fear is fine, but just walk with some common sense

Fear is fine, but just walk with some common sense On a clear day in...

January 12, 2008

Media affect preachers and politicians alike

Media affect preachers and politicians alike When I pulled up the news online Tuesday evening...

January 05, 2008

Any promise of peace is stained with blood

Any promise of peace is stained with blood The new year reminds us that human...

December 2007

December 29, 2007

Year’s end a time for candid reflections

Year's end a time for candid reflections Another year over, full of gratitude and regret....

December 24, 2007

My new website

I wanted to let you know about my new web-based service I’ve developed at www.mywordtree.com....