“Do not fear.” I’ve heard claims that words to this effect occur 365 times scattered throughout the Holy Bible. I’ve been afraid to sit...

Redeeming Gethsemane: when the age of loneliness meets the woke church. That’s the title for my next book I’m only now in the research...

I’ve not seen the movie yet. Perhaps you have. The Netflix production of “The Two Popes” is highly acclaimed. It poses a dramatic guess...

It’s something we all have in common. We all face uncertainty in our future. Truth be told, most of us aren’t so certain of how we’ll...

Fundamentalism within a religious context might accurately be described as a corrective reaction to the excesses of one’s own...

Why is it, I wonder, that where the celebration of Christmas is concerned, we are so driven to conform to our own traditions? Follow our...

The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little...

“What’s life like for you now? If you had a choice, how would you prefer your life to be different in the future?” These two questions...

Here’s a discussion question you might consider in way of a non-partisan issue to tackle among family members and friends at the...

Each of us has a story. Each of us lives a narrative. If you are like me, you have two stories and live out two very different, some...

Who understands you the best? Who misunderstands you the worst? Insight into such relational experiences as these can often help us see...

Do you have an account profile? It’s hard to say “no” to such a question these days, but many of us don’t give a lot of thought to what...

For those old enough to remember, there was once a TV game show in America entitled, “To Tell the Truth.” A celebrity panel was tasked...

crisis noun cri·​sis | \ ˈkrī-səs \ plural crises\ ˈkrī-​ˌsēz \ Definition of crisis 1a: the turning point for better or worse in an...

Can anyone else think of a better word to talk about in today’s world than the word “love?” I ask this with the understanding that talk...

A source of concern for many Americans these days in the wake of our recent July 4th Independence Day is the furor and passion with which...

Have you ever noticed how people who exercise control over others end up losing control? If not, try taking a second look. Or a third or...

My wife and I recently joined a relatively new organization on the American scene called the Better Angels. Its mission is to depolarize...

Last week I was meeting with a weekly men’s group from my local church when the subject of divine judgment came up. One of the blessings,...

Years ago when my work involved mostly family therapy casework in a local clinic, I learned a thing or two about social injustice in our...