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March 2024

March 25, 2024
How are Jesus and Lao Tzu like Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups?  They are the two...
March 21, 2024
What would Christianity look like on a different planet? How can we determine which truths...
March 18, 2024
Religious killjoys, terrified of anything non-Christian, warn of Easter's Pagan origins. Yet, we can reconcile...
March 14, 2024
What did Jesus mean by “living water?” A 2,500-year-old Chinese text may give a clue....
March 11, 2024
Every day I work with people who experience physical and emotional pain. While I can't...
March 07, 2024
Are God and Satan equal and opposite? Does God get credit for good, while we...
March 04, 2024
What happens when you pull the emergency brake on the freeway? A client decided to...

February 2024

February 29, 2024
Pastors with children of their own may be sacrificing them to a false god, without...
February 26, 2024
“Sheriff, I’m calling you out!” shouts the black-hatted cowboy, striding through the saloon door. Sounds...
February 22, 2024
Is religion like the Pit of Despair, sucking life from you? The good news is...
February 18, 2024
In the US, February 19 is Presidents' Day. How important is it for a President...
February 14, 2024
February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Here's what the Bible says about random...
February 11, 2024
At the center of every hurricane, there's a calm, tranquil eye.  At the heart of...
February 08, 2024
Nobody likes a Jesus juke—except the jokers who juke the juked. "What’s a Jesus Juke?"...
February 05, 2024
“Our church believes in keeping the pastor humble,” said the deacon, regarding my poverty-level salary....
February 01, 2024
  Groundhog Day dates back to the Pagan celebration of Imbolc, and the Christian observance of...

January 2024

January 29, 2024
Jesus would have favored drug decriminalization. Yet, we continue to stigmatize and criminalize those who...
January 25, 2024
People ask what type of music will help them focus on prayer and meditation. Everyone's...
January 22, 2024
What do Macy’s Department Store and Confederate generals have in common? They’re both stumbling blocks...
January 18, 2024
It’s January--time to shed those extra holiday pounds. Here's how to make prayer and meditation...
January 15, 2024
My last article discussed the decisions some pastors make to leave church ministry. Here, we'll...
January 13, 2024
Are you a pastor who’s decided to leave the ministry? Secular job hunting is different...
January 12, 2024
World Religion Day is on its way. How should (or shouldn't) your faith group reach...
January 08, 2024
At an Evangelical summer camp, we used harsh tactics to get the kids saved, by...
January 04, 2024
A few months ago, my daughter told me that she experienced spiritual abuse in some...
January 01, 2024
Jesus has a secret name—a name given to him by a prophet, that nobody ever...

December 2023

December 28, 2023
Are you tired of toxic positivity during the holidays? Is there anything about our festivals...
December 24, 2023
It's that time of year, when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit...
December 21, 2023
Many are questioning what they believe about Christmas miracles. After deconstructing, will you still believe...
December 17, 2023
While Christmas shopping, parking lots and garages are brutal. Here are some lessons I’ve learned...
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