January 2012

Does God Care?

As I skimmed Facebook status up-dates from my friends, I was surprised to run into this statement: “Let me be blunt. If you do not actively support (X’s) campaign to be the next president of the United States of America—if you do not pray on a daily basis for his… Read More »Does God Care?


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Religion vs. Jesus

It’s another video on YouTube. But unlike most, it went viral very quickly. Within a week of its posting, it received 12,500,000 hits. Other videos have been made in response, both in favor of and objecting to the spoken word message of the videographer. Several major newspapers have reported on… Read More »Religion vs. Jesus

Spiritual but Not Religious

It’s a statement that’s often heard: “I’m spiritual but not religious.” When reading publications on spirituality written by followers of various religions, the discussion of the phrase “spiritual but not religious” is often viewed as confusing and conveys something of an insult toward those who follow a religious tradition. Conversely,… Read More »Spiritual but Not Religious

Change and the New Year

January 2012: it’s the start of a new year and a time to look forward to something new. In the first week of a new year, we each have certain hopes for the future. We anticipate that our lives will be somehow better than last year. We make resolutions, plan… Read More »Change and the New Year