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February 2025

February 13, 2025
Christians spend so much energy trying to live right! But are we exchanging the best...
February 10, 2025
Too often, people abandon spirituality because Christians give God a bad name. But renaming God...
February 06, 2025
Recently, someone told me that Christianity needs a new holiness movement. I agreed with them—but...
February 03, 2025
Many know that George Lucas based The Force in his Star Wars movies on the...

January 2025

January 30, 2025
If I didn’t know better, I’d swear Trump claimed to be a god in his...
January 27, 2025
If you’re not careful, you might believe the religious rhetoric coming out of Donald Trump’s...
January 23, 2025
Donald Trump had a lot to say about religion in his second inaugural speech. What's...
January 20, 2025
Our biggest problem is we have wandered away from our Source. Jesus and Lao Tzu...
January 16, 2025
Once, I would have told you that tree-hugging New Agers were nuts! But a careful...
January 13, 2025
Christians disparage Neopagans for believing in nature spirits. But both share a belief in animism--the...
January 09, 2025
Can we disagree on fundamentally important issues, while remaining friends? Can we follow Jesus and...
January 06, 2025
Spiritual seekers need mystical models whose lives exemplify the qualities of a sage. Jesus and...
January 02, 2025
Have you broken your New Year's resolutions already? Better focus on dreams, goals, and plans...

December 2024

December 19, 2024
Christians often claim a godless world has stolen the true meaning of Christmas. Funny—Pagans say...

November 2024

November 13, 2024
As family and friends come home for the holidays, our homes and churches should resemble...

October 2024

October 16, 2024
This time of year, many churches in the southern US open their doors for homecoming...

September 2024

September 15, 2024
This year, the Fall Equinox is September 22. Neopagans observe it as Mabon. Christians also...
September 12, 2024
Should your church offer resources for mental & sexual health, & addiction recovery? I respond...
September 09, 2024
You’ve heard of the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn fear responses. Trump supporters demonstrate each...
September 09, 2024
Shootings, elections, wars, and other unrest can lead to anxiety and fear. The Prayer of...
September 05, 2024
It’s hard to trust in what you can’t see, hear, or grasp. Jesus and Lao...
September 01, 2024
God’s people have become experts at traumatizing one another. But two men I met after...

August 2024

August 29, 2024
August is Overdose Awareness Month, and August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. How can your...
August 26, 2024
During an opioid epidemic with so many dying of overdose, would Jesus promote harm reduction...
August 22, 2024
Jesus taught us how to pray like Goldilocks. It’s about seeking balance—not too hard or...
August 19, 2024
Sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. When you allow ego to get in...
August 15, 2024
Those who bring the worst news into our lives can be our most valuable teachers....
August 12, 2024
Every four years, many Americans find emotional well-being a challenge. How can you maintain your...
August 08, 2024
The monster FOMO daunts Westerners. Jesus and Lao Tzu defeat Fear of Missing Out by...
August 05, 2024
Conservatives are outraged over Olympic drag queens and alleged trans athletes, demonstrating double standards on...
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