People rarely describe themselves as “religious” today. While an increasing number of people call themselves “spiritual but not religious,” even people who regularly attend a house of worship avoid the term “religious.” Explore four reasons behind this shift in how people describe themselves. The following is a text version of… Read More »People Are Not Religious Today: Four Reasons
It took me a long time to admit, but he was right. He was right about a lot of things. It often takes sons a long time to admit that their fathers’ were right all along. On this issue, it’s been a gradual process of moving from, “He doesn’t know… Read More »He Was Right All Along
I’m very proud of my association with the United Church of Christ. As a Christian denomination, we tend to be a bit different from other denominations. We are rooted in the Christian tradition. We strive to be radically inclusive of people and their life experience. While we don’t always get… Read More »The Arrogant Preacher
I’m sometimes asked about my belief in God. It’s difficult to respond to questions about how or why I believe in a life-creating and life-sustaining presence which somehow is greater than my imagination. I can’t prove the existence of God – nor do I particularly want to. My faith is… Read More »My Belief in God
