Lots of people talk about God saving us. They’ll say, “You need to be saved!” I don’t know if anyone needs to be saved, but it seems that many people are trying to save God. At least, they are trying to save THEIR God. The following is a text version… Read More »Does God Need to be Saved?
They say it gets better with time and that time heals all wounds. It usually doesn’t work that way. There are things to know about grief and bereavement that people haven’t told you. In this video, I am talking about some of the most important things to know about loss,… Read More »What No One Told You About Grief
Is what you believe important? People argue about beliefs, but do they matter? Maybe you believe in an afterlife. Or maybe you believe in karma. Or maybe you don’t. While many people view theology and dogma as important, I want to explore what I think is much more important than… Read More »Theology: It’s Not Important
“I’m not afraid. I have faith!” That’s something people say today. I don’t think faith has anything to do with fear. Fear is an emotion meant to protect us by alerting us to possible danger. Faith is a conviction. The following is a text version of this blog. There’s a… Read More »Faith VS Fear
The findings from Pew Research are clear: the importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking. Yes, there are lots of problems with institutional religion. In the face of cultural changes, I think it’s important to consider the relevance of the teachings of Jesus even as the importance… Read More »Is Jesus Relevant?
We hear the term, “woke,” used a great deal today. Whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing seems to depend on the person and their politics. Delving a bit deeper, perhaps it’s worth exploring whether one’s spirituality is woke. Explore that with me in this video. Woke. We… Read More »R U Woke … Spiritually?
Nature, and the great outdoors, lead us to experience raw beauty. These experiences are healing for our souls and support our well-being. Being in nature renews our spirit and helps us to rediscover what it means to be human. The following is a text version of this posting. According to… Read More »Nature, Beauty, and Nurturing Our Souls
There are many things in life I just don’t understand. One of them is how people misrepresent the heart of a religion — any religion. Whether it’s Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, or Christianity, some followers of each path are likely to take minor themes from the religion out of context, blow… Read More »The Politics of Christianity