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July 28, 2022
My will be done: an annotated Lord’s Prayer
(reposting due to a glitch) Let us prey without ceasing. And when we prey, let us...
July 26, 2022
Christian: is this letter addressed to you? (most likely, yes)
Dear Christians, Why is compassion sometimes as natural for you as breathing, but other times...
July 23, 2022
Presbyterians courageously acknowledge Israeli apartheid – what’s next?
(This is a repeat of a post from July 14, which was inadvertently deleted.) The...
July 21, 2022
Epic evangelical self-assurance around abortion
The abortion debate is still raging within Christendom. It's probably never going to be resolved,...
July 13, 2022
My will be done: an annotated Lord’s Prayer
Let us prey without ceasing. And when we prey, let us say: Our Father (and...
June 2022
June 24, 2022
“Let’s just agree to disagree about guns” is irresponsible
Many of the people who need to read this will refuse to do so because...
June 17, 2022
Evangelicals: Israel wants to keep this story hush-hush
A large proportion of evangelical Christians harbor an undiscerning adoration for the modern state of...
June 09, 2022
Deconstructing more evangelical gun myths
We've been talking about guns and how they may or may not be responsible for...
June 06, 2022
“Guns don’t kill – sin kills”?
Evangelical friends and readers, can you read this post all the way to the end?...
May 2022
May 26, 2022
Christians: when in God’s name are we going to end gun violence?
Christians: it is time NOW. It is time for us to humble ourselves and admit...
May 09, 2022
Better late than never: more Ramadan recollections
Dear readers, please excuse my extended absence. I disappeared in the middle of my Ramadan...
April 2022
April 15, 2022
Ramadan for Christians: iftar at the Muslim Community Center
There is a precious community in my (former) town of Rockford Illinois who can say:...
April 13, 2022
Ramadan lesson for Christians: fasting is jihad
"Jihad" is one of those misunderstood words in Islam – a word that makes many...
April 11, 2022
Ramadan memories from the “Magic Kingdom” (Saudi Arabia)
As promised, today I'm sharing some Ramadan memories from my years in Saudi Arabia. (Check...
April 09, 2022
What’s Ramadan for? The answer is simple – and challenging
Ramadan, the most treasured month in the Islamic year, commemorates the miracle of God's revelation...
April 08, 2022
A sneak peek into Ramadan for non-Muslims
For anyone who's not aware, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan began around the world...
March 2022
March 15, 2022
This courageous man has a message for you
You're going to want to sit down for this. The gentleman in the photo is...
March 09, 2022
Newsflash: Lauren Boebert does not resemble Jesus
What can we learn from listening to the words of Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-3)? She...
March 03, 2022
Straight talk about abortion and a woman’s right to choose
It's time to try to have a rational discussion about abortion – a topic on...
February 2022
February 27, 2022
Christians need to know what’s behind GOP-Putin love fest
In a polarized America, one might assume that Donald Trump and the Republican Party are...
February 15, 2022
Should we exclude transgender athletes from competition?
Lia Thomas is a competitive swimmer on the UPenn women's swim team – a statement...
February 10, 2022
Dear Jewish Americans, can we talk…about apartheid?
Amnesty International just released a carefully researched, copiously documented report entitled "Israel's apartheid against Palestinians:...
February 03, 2022
Are you smarter than Tucker Carlson? – race and the Supreme Court
Tucker Carlson spoke last week Wednesday, January 26, on the subject, "Biden only talks about...
January 2022
January 26, 2022
The trap of being an A+ Christian (and how to escape)
Growing up a well-trained evangelical, I knew my Bible. I knew Luther's Small Catechism. And...
January 19, 2022
Evangelicals need to know: another shocking killing by unholy Israel
Every day, I report on the situation in Israel-Palestine. Every day, I am deeply disturbed...
January 04, 2022
One simple, zero-cost action to make you wiser in 2022
How can we make the best of yet another year of isolation? We've already taught...
December 2021
December 23, 2021
Reflections on “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”
Christmas for me used to be a sentimental-happy time, full of beloved songs and traditions....
December 20, 2021
Reflections on “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
"O Little Town of Bethlehem" may be among the top ten most beloved hymns of...
December 15, 2021
Evangelicals: which is the lesser evil – Trump or Israel?
First-World Problem of the Day for evangelicals: to choose between a foul-mouth egomaniac and an...
December 13, 2021
Reflections on Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
Advent and Christmas hymns are part of some of my earliest memories, and probably yours...
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