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March 2019

March 27, 2019

The Prodigal Son: What Do You Really Want? Lent 4, Year C – GVBS

Are you like the prodigal son? Or more like the resentful brother? Have you ever...

January 2019

January 29, 2019

The Left Hand of God – Jesus and the Power of the Spirit

Power tends to corrupt. Does the power of God corrupt all who touch it? Jesus...

December 2018

December 06, 2018

Girardian Virtual Bible Study: Episode 2: Peace! You Brood of Vipers! – Advent 2 and 3

Welcome to the second installment of the Girardian Virtual Bible Study. You can join Lindsey...

October 2018

October 16, 2018

Nirvana and Eternal Life: Exploring Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism

Solomon said attachments were meaningless. Jesus preached about eternal life. The Buddha sought Nirvana. What...

June 2018

June 11, 2018

How to Defeat the Accuser

Does the concept of Satan have any relevance for us today? Or should we leave...

October 2017

October 31, 2017

Violence Nevermore!

Happy Halloween, Dear Friends! As it is Halloween, my article tonight is going out in costume...

January 2016

January 13, 2016

Wednesday Sermon: Desire In the Form of a Dove

Year C, Baptism of Jesus January 10, 2016 Thomas L. Truby Acts 8:14-17 and Luke...

October 2015

October 05, 2015

More Than Gun Control – What We Must Do To Stop Mass Shootings

The scariest thing about mass murderers is just how normal they are. In the wake...

September 2015

September 17, 2015

Trump, Biden and the Search for Authenticity

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening for...

August 2015

August 21, 2015

Satan on the Throne: A Parable about Heaven and Hell

You have lived a long and faithful life. You have done your best to follow...

August 19, 2015

Wednesday Sermon: Jonah’s Disappointment

Pastors have a frequent question when they begin to discover mimetic theory. “That’s great. But how...

August 14, 2015

The Imitation Game: US-Iran Relations

We now have an agreement with Iran to restrain their pursuit of nuclear weapons, but...

August 10, 2015

Authentically Boring: The Case for Praying by Rote

This article is part of my blog series inspired by Jesus the Forgiving Victim: Listening...

February 2015

February 13, 2015

Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day with the Wicked Truth About Love: Part 6, Custodian

I’d like to end my series on the obstacles to love with a few last...

February 11, 2015

Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day with the Wicked Truth About Love: Part 5, Sidekick

In my book, “The Wicked Truth About Love: The Tangles of Desire”, I identified 5...

February 09, 2015

Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day with the Wicked Truth About Love: Part 4, Rock Star

In Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 in my series we’ve been looking at...

February 06, 2015

Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day with the Wicked Truth About Love: Part 3, Super Hero

Thanks for joining me for part 3 of my series identifying stumbling blocks on the...

February 04, 2015

Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day with the Wicked Truth About Love: Part 2, Celebrity Chef

Welcome to Part 2 of my series on romantic pitfalls, what I call the “tangles...

February 02, 2015

Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day with The Wicked Truth About Love: Part 1, Best Friend Forever

As we approach Valentine’s Day I thought it would be a good time to...

November 2014

November 06, 2014

[Video] Mimetic Theory and the Nonviolent God

(Mimetic Theory and the Nonviolent God was delivered at the Christianity 21 Conference in Denver as part of...

September 2014

September 25, 2014

Parenting – Book Review: Mickey Mouse, Mimetic Theory, and Saving a Villain

As a parent dedicated to mimetic theory, I know that the stories we tell our...

June 2014

June 02, 2014

Suzanne and Adam discuss Sports Rivalries, Atonement, and the Re-Patterning of Desire

What does the Atonement have to do with sports? In the wake of Adam's beloved...

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