Have you ever noticed that some terms are so common that you don't even think about what they mean? Terms like socialism, fascism, and...

A little boy - one little boy - had the generosity to share the little he had, which meant that he wouldn't have much for himself. But even

If you are of a certain age, you know Flat Stanley. The book by Jeff Brown (no relation) was first published almost 60 years ago. Since...

This blog post is a little different from my others. I have spent the last week as a delegate to the General Synod for the United Church...

Wow, has there been a lot of stuff in religion news lately! That guy that got swallowed by the whale brings up images of Jonah - I may...

We all know the commandment to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. It is first written in Leviticus (19:18), and then it shows up...

Today is Pentecost. In the Christian Church we mark this as the beginning of the "church." It is the day, described in the book of...

Have I ever told you that I struggle with depression? It started in earnest when I was in junior high and has been an unwelcome companion...

Dear Pastors, This is a really tough time for you. Church membership has fallen to below 50% in the United States (Bailey, 2021). I...

One of my favorite hymns is "Here I Am, Lord:" I, the Lord of sea and sky I have heard my people cry All who dwell in dark and sin My...

Happy Easter! Today is Easter Monday - I am remembering a few years ago when I took Jeff and Julia to the White House Easter Egg Roll. ...

Last week I wrote what I thought would be a pretty controversial post. You can find it here, if you haven't read it already. I thought I...

I’m just asking the question. We have assumed something about who Jesus was, and we have used those assumptions to batter people. A few...

I haven't written for a few weeks while my computer was being repaired. I knew that the anti-virus software that was on the computer was...

This morning I listened to an episode of "Learning How to See" by Brian McLaren and Jacqui Lewis, with Richard Rohr. I really recommend...

This has been a tough, tough week. The sky is gray and it is cold outside. As much as I love the snow, I find that I don't have the...

Is the Bible the inerrant word of God? Or is the Bible written by people, inspired by God, but not exactly true as it is written? This...

I wanted to write more about Christian nationalism, but after the inauguration last week I felt more hopeful. I was really surprised at...