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February 2015

February 11, 2015

Do We Need Labels As We Search For The Divine?

I believe we all have a desire in our hearts and souls for the divine....

February 07, 2015

Jesus Blog: Sometimes Wandering Is The Perfect Thing To Do

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… What...

February 02, 2015

Pastor Looks Up In Tears. “I Had No Idea.”

Love the 'sinner,' then kick them out of church, and their family too if they...

January 2015

January 10, 2015

Jesus Blog: Live True To Who You Are. Be Free!

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… My...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

The Bible Examined: So Misunderstood It’s a Sin

The Bible is being used as a weapon to justify horrible acts of hatred, abuse,...

December 23, 2014

The Jesus Worth Knowing, The Jesus I Love

I love how Jesus came to earth as a Savior, and the first thing he...

December 17, 2014

Do You Trust The Church?

The church as a whole has a serious image problem. A while back, a pastor we...

December 11, 2014

Head Full, Could Explode, You’ve Been Warned :-)

Most of you know, but just a reminder... I am in the process of getting...

December 10, 2014

When God Stops Making Sense

Sometimes you wake up and the faith you’ve known your whole life just doesn’t make...

December 08, 2014

Ten Sneaky Things Christians Say About Gays — And What They REALLY Mean

A lot of Christians, and a lot churches are trying to fool you. But I'm...

November 2014

November 29, 2014

Christians, You Say You Love Me, Please Hear My Heart

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… God...

November 20, 2014

Schrodinger’s Cat. No wait, make that Schrodinger’s Christianity!

Schrodinger's Cat Christianity "It is only by opening the box that you find out which...

November 18, 2014

Biblical Values Christian Colleges & the Church Often Forget

Title IX protection of transgender students on college campuses is clashing with Christian colleges' claimed...

November 05, 2014

Is Jesus a Threat to Today’s Christianity

This is Rob, Susan’s husband, and something is heavy on my heart today. Susan has...

November 01, 2014

Jesus Blog: How Does God See You?

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” - a word from Jesus to you… :-)...

October 2014

October 25, 2014

Jesus Blog: The Important Parts of the Body

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” (or maybe today it's "Mr. Potato Head Jesus...

October 23, 2014

Are You Infected With Religion?

Our friend Bobby was a hemophiliac. At one point, he needed a blood transfusion; unfortunately,...

October 18, 2014

Jesus Blog: Let Your True Colors Come Out

This is a special Jesus Blog for "Coming Out Month." Please grasp the heart of...

October 01, 2014

Do They Call You ‘Different’?

Do people make you feel like you're different because you're LGBTQ? Maybe you're the parent...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

Back to Square One – The Perfect Place

Rob and I were having dinner with friends, a couple who are parents of a...

September 19, 2014

Dear Susan: Is Christianity Selfish?

I write Dear Susan posts every Friday. Sometimes they will be poignant, sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes...

September 08, 2014

The Uniqueness of the Sin of Religious Judgmentalism

"In a world where it’s often said that things are going down the tube because...

September 02, 2014

How to Deal With Christians When You’re Gay

Danielle is gay. She is a Christian. She doesn't hide either. That means that she...

August 2014

August 27, 2014

“Us and Them” – Are We Radically Inclusive?

Does it hurt to not be included? If it's "us vs them" what does it...

August 22, 2014

Dear Susan: Aren’t We Supposed to Want the Best for Each Other?

"Jesus never added a asterisk to his commands to love God and love others. The...

August 11, 2014

Gungor Fan?? REAL Faith, Not Dogma

"If you asked any Christian before the birth of the modern era and the Enlightenment,...

August 05, 2014

“Be Perfect!” — It’s Not What You Think!

"You are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect." Uh, what!?...

July 2014

July 25, 2014

Jesus Loves You, This I Know

"People need to know that Jesus loves them!" My beloved sister says this all the...

July 23, 2014

“Jesus Christ!” Curse or Praise??

You open the book, the words clearly say, 'Rob stood up and said “Jesus Christ!”' ...

July 21, 2014

Love Like Jesus?

"What if instead of trying to defend our religious rights, Christians concerned themselves with siding...