June 9, 2021
Eric Hoffer, author of “The True Believer,” once said that “The opposite of the religious fanatic is not the fanatical atheist but the gentle cynic who cares not whether there is a god or not.” What is worse than not believing in God? Perhaps worse than not believing in God is believing that God exists […]
August 24, 2020
In this third part of the series on controversies, we will explore the dark side of controversies. While some controversies are worth having, others can prove fatal to our hearts, minds, and spirits. They can distract us, drain us, and leave us in a foul mood. They can sap our spiritual strength and leave […]
July 28, 2020
Controversies are embedded in our nature. The minute God created Eve to be with Adam, the potential for disagreements was born, and with it, the fixing of blame. This can be seen in Adam’s accusatory words at God when God confronted him about eating the forbidden fruit, “The woman YOU gave me (Gen. 3:12)” […]
June 23, 2020
Spiritual Parenting Just having celebrated Father’s Day, it seemed appropriate to talk about what it means to be a spiritual Mother – Father. It appears that the art of mentoring has been all but lost in modern Western culture. The days of being someone’s apprentice are few and far between and have all but […]
June 19, 2020
Who Is Telling Your Story? In this day of pandemics and racial unrest, we are drowning in an ocean of narratives that confuse, anger and cause fear. The world is filled with so many conflicting stories that we can be left overwhelmed and depressed. With the help of the internet, fact, fiction, and outright […]
December 24, 2018
1 John 1:1 (NRSV) 1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life. Touching is Believing Why do people like going to the ballgame and sitting as […]