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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...

July 2024

July 31, 2024
What do the Olympics have in common with the Christian observance of Lammas (Loaf Mass)...
July 28, 2024
Donald Trump isn't the fictional Antichrist as depicted in apocalyptic literature. But I am convinced...
July 25, 2024
People are asking—Does Trump’s wounded head mark him as the Antichrist? The answer is no....
July 22, 2024
I'm not prejudiced," my friend said. "I mean, I even have Black friends!" He needed...
July 18, 2024
What does the Bible mean when it says that Jesus emptied himself? Taoist philosophers Lao...
July 14, 2024
Was Donald Trump’s shooter justified? Absolutely not—political violence never is! Every liberal and conservative should...
July 11, 2024
Canadians are known for being polite and apologetic. But “I’m sorry, eh?” is more than...
July 08, 2024
Gandalf and the apostle Paul shed light on the smoke and mirrors of religion and...
July 03, 2024
On the Fourth of July, Americans hear “If my people, called by my name” taken...

June 2024

June 30, 2024
Paul and the other apostles practiced selective Bible reading, just like Jesus. Here's how you...
June 27, 2024
When conservatives say, “You can’t pick and choose which parts of the Bible support your...
June 24, 2024
Everyone has darkness in their soul. Instead of trying to drive out darkness, Jesus and...
June 19, 2024
Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is a magical romp through an ancient fairyland. How can...
June 16, 2024
All people change. Some change more than others. And that’s okay. Here’s why you should...
June 14, 2024
Don’t miss Disney’s Inside Out 2. The new film highlights both mental health and spiritual...
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