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May 2026

May 11, 2026
Donald Trump understands one thing better than many pastors: religious imagery works. Not theology. Not...
May 03, 2026
The Bible says God is love. But when everyone claims to act in love, how...

April 2026

April 27, 2026
Prayer beads and shared laughter showed me two ancient human powers that can interrupt violence...
April 20, 2026
These days, it seems everyone wants to be strong. But true power means more than...
April 13, 2026
April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day. What is the history of haiku? How can...
April 06, 2026
There’s nothing wrong with bivo­ca­tional min­is­try, but it does come with a few pitfalls. In...

March 2026

March 30, 2026
Most who feel called to ministry dream of big churches. But have you considered the...
March 23, 2026
The Bible offers a “top 6 list” of things MAGA Christians should embrace if they...
March 16, 2026
In movies, holy water burns vampires like acid. In the real world, people scald their...
March 09, 2026
March 22 is World Water Day. Let’s talk about what holy water does—and doesn’t—do. And...
March 02, 2026
Jesus & Lao Tzu: The Peaceable Kingdom Do you want to live in a peaceful...

February 2026

February 23, 2026
Your home is your castle—but is it your sanctuary? Household shrines can turn ordinary rooms...
February 16, 2026
Many worship a Jesus who forgives personal sin. Others follow a Jesus who fixes systemic...
February 09, 2026
For many, God is an academic or theoretical pursuit. That works for theologians and seminarians—but...
February 02, 2026
Maybe you hate ICE agents. But is nurturing that hate good for your soul? How...

January 2026

January 26, 2026
MAGA churchgoers—please read the conversion of Paul in light of immigration raids. Could it be...
January 21, 2026
The church said God loves me because I’m “in Christ,” and when God looks at...
January 16, 2026
In Minnesota, “justice” claimed the life of Renee Good. And some want a victory parade—forgetting...
January 06, 2026
If the name “God” has been used to harm or abuse, try “The Course”—a Path...

December 2025

December 29, 2025
So, I did a thing: I bought my first walking cane. I’ve been reflecting on...
December 22, 2025
Are Christmas miracles really a thing? Let’s explore twelve biblical Christmas miracles and see what...
December 15, 2025
This week reminds us how quickly physical and verbal violence can rule headlines and hearts....
December 08, 2025
Here’s how I ruin a perfectly fun Christmas song. Or, rather, how purity culture ruins...
December 01, 2025
Maybe your grandpa used to say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” What if...

November 2025

November 24, 2025
Most of us don’t think much about peace until we realize how badly we need...
November 17, 2025
Toxic positivity in Christian spaces silences honest emotions. Real faith makes room for grief, lament,...
November 09, 2025
Before he died, Jesus wanted give his followers the peace of the Holy Spirit, who...
November 03, 2025
As we protest ICE activity, let's remember agents' humanity and the moral injury some suffer....

October 2025

October 27, 2025
What does Winnie the Pooh have to do with the Serenity Prayer? Both display truths...
October 20, 2025
Renaming God as the Unmoved Mover and the Center displays the Divine as stillness in...
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