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July 2023

July 03, 2023

July 4th: Religious Pilgrims, Religious Freedom & Christian Nationalism

A Critical Debate for America Before there were founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence and...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

Should Christians Practice Yoga? The Answer Depends

Yoga is gaining millions of adherents in the U.S. It tones and relaxes the body...

June 23, 2023

The Lord’s Prayer: How It Can Bring Greater Meaning to Your Life

“Our Father, which art in Heaven, hallowed would be thy name….” So begins the greatest...

June 19, 2023

Racism & Radicalized Christianity in America

Does Equality Really Exist Among Us? White Americans have wielded a great deal of political,...

June 13, 2023

Father’s Day: When & How the World Decided to Honor Fathers & Father Figures

Americans are behind the times when it comes to Father’s Day. We didn’t...

June 09, 2023

Did Jesus Have Brothers & Sisters?

The Answer Is a Definite ‘Maybe’ & Here’s Why… The New Testament says very little...

June 08, 2023

Pat Robertson Leaves Behind Legacy of Hatred & ‘Untold Damage’

Christian Broadcasting Network Founder Dies at 93 Well-bred southern women of my generation were taught...

June 05, 2023

Explaining the Trinity

A Layman’s Look at God the Father, Son & Holy Spirit It’s been said...

May 2023

May 24, 2023

Pentecost… The Day the Christian Church Was Born

How did the Holy Spirit help Christ's disciples? And why is Pentecost important today? At...

May 20, 2023

Is Tom Cruise Still a Scientologist?

Tom Cruise speaks at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Top Gun:...

May 18, 2023

Should the Gospel of Thomas Be in the Bible?

Probably Not – But Here’s What the Experts Say The Gospel of Thomas is one...

May 12, 2023

The Biblical 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Who Are They & What Do They Represent? Revelation, the last book of the New...

May 04, 2023

Why Do Americans Pray? What Do We Pray For? Does God Answer Our Prayers?

New comprehensive survey from Skylight Answers These Questions & More ...

May 01, 2023

Dear Lord, Are You There?

How God Answered My Most Earnest Prayers Pray fervently in righteousness and avail much (James...

April 2023

April 26, 2023

Beware of Televangelists & Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing

False Prophets & Fake Faith Healers Hoodwink the Faithful The Rev. Charles Stanley died...

April 22, 2023

How Can Christian Churches Reach Millennials?

Struggling Churches Might Be Surprised A Key Group for Churches When I was younger, I...

April 15, 2023

Should Politically Active Churches Lose Their Tax-exemption?

Many should – but there’s a problem While millions of Americans scramble to file their...

April 07, 2023

Has the Christian Flag Become Too Politicized?

Yes -- We Need to Rid Ourselves of It & Christian Nationalism Red, White and...

April 05, 2023

As Antisemitism Reaches Crisis Level, Christians Must Fight. Here’s How….

My most recent post, “Antisemitism Is a Problem for Everyone, Including Christians,” looked at how...

April 02, 2023

Antisemitism Is a Problem for Everyone, Including Christians

Antisemitism never dies, and sadly, the number of hate crimes against Jewish people in the...

March 2023

March 29, 2023

Why Does the Easter Bunny Bring Eggs? And How Did Other Fanciful Easter Traditions Begin?

My plans for Patheos posts have taken a small detour as we approach Easter. The...

March 26, 2023

Christ the Lord is Risen! And Worldwide, Methodists Observe Easter with A Mixture of Hope & Fear

Easter is the most sacred day of the year for Christians. It recalls the...

March 16, 2023

Lent: A Deep Spring Cleaning of the Soul

Spring has been deceptive this year with warm weather coming and going, teasing us along,...

March 11, 2023

St. Patrick: How Pirates, a Druid Chieftain & Catholics Shaped the Man Behind the Legend

Leprechauns, snakes and shamrocks may come to mind when you think of St. Patrick, but...

March 06, 2023

Selling Christ: Can ‘He Gets Us’ Get Results?

Christ apparently needs a new image. A small group of wealthy conservative Christians has decided...

February 2023

February 25, 2023

The Faith of a Mustard Seed

…and the extraordinary evangelism of a woman named Agnes and a man named Mitsuo. The...

February 20, 2023

Jimmy Carter: A President Whose Christian Faith Shines

Former President Jimmy Carter, 98, has lived a remarkable life in which his faith has...

February 17, 2023

Did Our Earliest Presidents Let Personal Religious Beliefs Influence Their Decisions?

What role did Christian faith have in the decisions of our earliest presidents? Did their...

February 06, 2023

TITANIC Decision Raises Questions About Protestant Minister’s Legacy

Was He a Heroic Christian, Misguided Zealot or Cold-hearted Father? James Cameron’s epic movie Titanic...

January 2023

January 31, 2023

Let Freedom Ring this Feb. 1!

Why? Keep Reading Feb. 1 may be one of the most significant – but barely...