10 Ways Christians Fail To Be Christian, and Other Such Essays

Last updated on: May 14, 2011 at 7:50 pm By John Shore

Here is my new e-book, available as a Kindle book, and a Nook Book. 10 Ways Christians Fail To Be Christian and Other Such Essays comprises revisions of twenty-seven of my best/most popular blog posts on the general subject of its title (being also the title of the first piece in the book, doncha know). The price is $2.99. I’m proud of it. (And I’m extremely grateful to Dan Wilkinson who, when I’d about given up ever getting the manuscript... Read more

How I Single-Handedly Made All Christians Want to Dance on a Gay Pride Float

Last updated on: May 13, 2011 at 5:42 am By John Shore

A recap of the week in which I personally changed the history of Christianity in America. Read more

Mr. Wallis and His Big Gay Waffle

Last updated on: October 20, 2020 at 12:42 pm By John Shore

So it turns out Jim Wallis of the Sojourners supports the legalization of gay marriage. Who knew? Read more

An Open Letter to Famous Progressive Christian Jim Wallis

Last updated on: October 20, 2020 at 12:26 pm By John Shore

I'm sure Mr. Jim Wallis is not aware that someone highly placed in his Sojourners organization is terribly misrepresenting him. Read more

Pastor Bob on Romans: Christian Diversity; Sin and Grace; Excessive Lust

Last updated on: May 9, 2011 at 7:43 am By John Shore

(This is the follow-up to “What Do Christians Do with the Jews? It is the handout Pastor Bob wrote for the fifth class of his five-week course on Romans.) “WEEK #5 OF 5 “REFLECTING ON ROMANS” THE DIVERSITY OF CHRISTIANS IN COMMUNITY Paul addresses his Roman audience amidst its diversity, particularly with regard to Jewish-Christians and Gentile-Christians. o He consciously shapes much of his Epistle with regard to these two groups: § Gentiles fall short (1:1 – 32) § Jews... Read more

Mothers Daze

Last updated on: May 8, 2011 at 1:39 pm By John Shore

I know this is so the wrong time to be sharing this stuff, but a few people have asked to see this little series I once did on my mom(s), and rather than make anyone have to go hunting around for it on my whole unwieldy blog, I thought I’d do some quick linkage to it right here. (more…) Read more

Mother’s Day: Just Two Tardy Gay Winos and an Unfortunate Little Person

Last updated on: May 6, 2011 at 2:44 pm By John Shore

I love mothers. Who doesn’t? I even love my own mother–which is way too much like marginal Marvel superhero Iceman saying he loves convection ovens. My poor mom. What a psycho she was. It was about a year ago today that I found out that my mom had died of breast cancer five years before. (more…) Read more

Why Pastors Struggle With Confronting Domestic Violence

Last updated on: May 1, 2015 at 11:27 am By John Shore

Here are six reasons well-meaning pastors might give the worst possible advice to victims of domestic violence. Read more

An Abused Wife Twice Betrayed: Once by Her Husband, and Again by Her Pastor

Last updated on: May 4, 2011 at 6:38 am By John Shore

How many men does it take to ruin the life of a woman and her four children? As it turns out, two. Read more

“I Didn’t Have a True Husband; I Had an Enemy”

Last updated on: May 3, 2011 at 9:29 am By John Shore

Last night I got in the letter below. Its author hopes it might prove encouraging to others. A few years ago, when I initially read your Seven Reasons mini-book, I was in denial. I thought I was married to someone difficult but not abusive. Then one day his temper took a turn and he started throwing things, and my eyes were opened to who he really was. It took almost a year for me to come to terms with the... Read more