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May 2017

May 22, 2017

Straight Lines: Why Order Matters in a Crazy World

I don’t always like rules of society, at work, or in my faith. But they...

May 17, 2017

Who says you can’t? (Breaking the rules)

Since the overthrow of the government in 1979, The Islamic Republic of Iran has a...

May 11, 2017

The Legacy Our Moms Left Behind (It’s All Up to Us Now)

I remember the strange feeling that the key to the front door was in the...

May 08, 2017

The Fear of Being Offended – Making Something out of Nothing

"I can’t believe you said that!” She looked at me like I had committed the...

May 04, 2017

Eat Your Okra: What to do When Life Tastes Bad

My mother used to put okra in the stew. And I hated it. It was...

May 01, 2017

The rope that holds you back

Elephants are now a thing of the past in the circus. But I remember being...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Do you really need a bucket list?

The problem with bucket lists is that the deadline is death – and that’s an...

April 26, 2017

How Greta Spent Her Spring Break

Greta Van Susteren, host of MSNBC For the Record, traveled over Spring Break. Like millions...

April 21, 2017

This Colorado “church” wants to worship pot

Last week, the Colorado House rejected an attempt to ban pot use in churches. Who...

April 17, 2017

Christians checking out of society – Is this our highest calling?

An entire generation of Christians are feeling uncertain these days. Having put their hopes in...

April 05, 2017

Are you ready to dream?

As a chubby nine-year old, I dreamt of a new bike, gleaming, new. Almost resplendent....

April 03, 2017

Shipwrecked? There’s hope.

We are a shipwrecked people, swamped by the raging seas. Desperately we look for something...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

When you feel like you aren’t qualified to lead

Do you feel like you are just not cut out to carry the load that...

March 27, 2017

What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?

“What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy? -- I don’t know and I don’t care."-- Mother Goose...

March 20, 2017

Admit it, we all need a little praise

We all love to hear words of praise. I don’t care how self-effacing you are,...

March 16, 2017

Ready to fly?

You just never know You never know where an interest will lead You never know...

March 02, 2017

Does the church need to be relevant or does it need to be true?

This isn’t an article about modern vs. traditional church music. It isn't about steeples or Sunday...

February 2017

February 22, 2017

A Syrian family that found a way out

You might remember the story. I told it just a few months ago, when...

February 20, 2017

Would Jesus join #Resist?

The dots on the map are growing. Like magnets, people are clumping together, ready to...

February 15, 2017

Mark Zuckerberg’s Workplace Secret: Trust

In a competitive world, keeping information close to the vest is viewed as a business...

February 07, 2017

Keeping politicians out of the pulpit

I sat in the church as a visitor, invited by a loving friend. I initially...

February 06, 2017

Living Large in a Shrinking World (Money Isn’t What it Used to Be)

That Saturday is a day I won’t forget. It was the day I lost my mind. You...

February 02, 2017

Donald Duels With Arnold at the National Prayer Breakfast (Please Take it Outside)

The National Prayer Breakfast is a yearly affair where D.C. leaders presumably gather to eat...

February 01, 2017

Justice in the Court: Does God Care about the Nominee?

President Trump selected a judge from the local Denver area Appeals Court Judge to the...

January 2017

January 29, 2017

Here’s the Part of the Refugee Ban that Makes Sense

This weekend, President Trump dropped the jarring news of an executive order that spelled out...

January 23, 2017

What to do when incivility grips a civilization

More than a million women marched across the nation and world this weekend. They marched...

January 16, 2017

“Wake Up.” A Middle Eastern immigrant has a message for America (and Donald Trump)

He was animated, gregarious and engaging. He was also slightly edgy, not really comfortable. ...

January 13, 2017

Try a Little Kindness (A Skeptic Gives it Another Shot)

You’ve seen the bumper stickers, COEXIST printed out in letters representing all religions. It sounds...

December 2016

December 25, 2016

The Christmas Pinata

Sometimes meaningless repetition is found in tradition. But if you look, there is great beauty....

December 21, 2016

Christmas and the Family Feud

My friend Marlene Bagnull is rich in love and grace. And based on an article...