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March 2015

March 29, 2015

Palm Sunday: Do We Approach Jesus with an Open Hand or a Closed Fist?

Today is Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week. On this day, we...

March 28, 2015

Displaced Christians Place Emphasis on Forgiveness and Love

What good is religion, anyway? Religion is extremely good, when it promotes radical love in...

March 24, 2015

Millennial-Minded Churches: Not So Fast—Know Why We’re Fasting at Lent

Millennials are often viewed as that generation that came into adulthood around the turn of...

March 21, 2015

What Did God Give Up for Lent?

What did God give up for Lent? It wasn’t chocolate, coffee, cigarettes—or even broccoli!

March 17, 2015

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,” not tax evasion

No doubt, the Apostle Peter had Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew in mind when he...

March 12, 2015

“Blessed are the peacemakers,” not the cheesemakers

Matthew 5:9 reads, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”...

March 09, 2015

From Midlife to End of Life—Age Well

In January, I asked my boss who is a few months older than I what...

March 06, 2015

Life Does Not Mean What I Thought It Means (Because I Have Never Watched Princess Bride)

I have received a great deal of criticism (and lost a lot of credibility) since...

March 03, 2015

Gluten Free—No Laughing Matter

For some, going “gluten free” is hip. For others, it affects the size of their...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Mandate Vaccinations for Poor Communication and Fear of the Unknown

Key to public health is healthy communication. Constant communication helps dispel fears. Lack of communication...

February 25, 2015

Fire Fighting and Religious Conflicts

Sometimes you need to put out a fire. Sometimes you need to start one. I...

February 21, 2015

“Blessed are the pure in heart”—not the double-minded and those with cloudy vision

I still remember a friend of my Mother asking her, “What has happened to Paul?”...

February 19, 2015

Don’t Be Indifferent to Religious Persecution. Make a Multi-Faith Difference at Lent.

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead Scores of people “celebrated” the beginning of...

February 14, 2015

Valentine’s Day and Fifty Shades of Love

Author's note: The movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" has been strongly critiqued for its portrayal...

February 12, 2015

Lincoln’s Birthday, Black History and Church Growth

Today is President Lincoln’s 206th birthday. One of Lincoln’s greatest achievements was the Emancipation Proclamation....

February 10, 2015

Interstellar, Space-Time and Jesus

Beware of spoilers and black holes! Space and time are not absolute, as Galileo and...

February 06, 2015

“Blessed are the merciful”—not those who look out for number 1

The Beatitudes are filled with paradoxes. For example, the kingdom belongs to the poor in...

February 03, 2015

Sea Otters, Trophic Cascades, and Gentrification

John Muir claimed, “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it...

January 2015

January 31, 2015

Sitting Bull and Food Inequity in America Today

Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux Chief Tatanka-Iyotanka—“Sitting Bull” (1831-1890)— was reported as saying, “The white man knows...

January 27, 2015

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness”—not those who crave fast food justice

Much of what passes for fast food never really satisfies. It leaves a hunger hole...

January 24, 2015

“Food Fight—A Civil Dialogue over Our Daily Bread”

Have you ever witnessed or participated in a food fight? Whether one is referring to...

January 19, 2015

“Blessed are the meek”—not those who are easily provoked

Alert: This post may contain spoilers of the movie, Selma. The biblical content referenced here...

January 17, 2015

Trinity Academy: A Prophetic Complement to Public School Education

This blog post is part of a series of entries on education in contemporary society....

January 14, 2015

Interstellar: Beyond Scientific and Everyday Positivism

Interstellar deals with real science. See the following clips, which address the scientific claims and...

January 10, 2015

“Blessed are those who mourn”—not those who are spiritually comfortable

Have you heard the expression, “God comforts the afflicted and afflicts the comfortable”? It does...

January 05, 2015

Droning on about Drones in Warfare: To Use or Not to Use? That is the Question

Science fiction often gives us a sense of the future, as a Complex article notes....

January 02, 2015

“Blessed are the poor in spirit”—not those with spiritual bravado

I suppose it is easy for many people to feel a sense of superhuman capability when...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

Laugh in the New Year

Laughter is good for one’s well-being, as some researches will tell you. But not any...

December 24, 2014

The Neglected God Calls Us to Reach Out to the Neglected at Christmas: God with Us and Them—Immanuel

You have heard the saying, “Misery loves company.” How about loneliness, or is that a...

December 23, 2014

Tis the Season All Year Round: “Collective Atheism” and the Collective Good

By Paul Louis Metzger and John W. Morehead* “Tis the season to be jolly,” as...

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