To Do List
God gives us a to-do list. We are told quite clearly what is expected of us, as servants of God. Those of us who have chosen to follow God don’t have to wonder what our role is. And we most certainly...
View ArticleTrunk or Treat
Why do some Christian churches celebrate “Trunk or Treat” rather than Halloween? It is because some denominations are strongly opposed to the idea of Halloween because they think it is honoring the...
View ArticleDon’t worship the door.
“Jesus once said ‘I am the door’ – and he was correct. A door is something to go through. The church, however, has remained at the threshold of the door, worshiping it, afraid to enter.” – former...
View ArticleEaster and Ostara
I have an opportunity this week to go to two different religious events that are not part of my faith tradition. They are being held at a Unitarian Universalist Church. I’m interested in other faith...
View ArticleThe baptism font at St. Meinrad’s
Let us approach the baptism font at the monastery of St. Meinrad’s Archabbey in Indiana. It is near the front doors, although almost nobody uses them because they are up three flights of stairs. Most...
View ArticleA Nation Under God
If we want to go with the idea of making America a nation “under God” – what does that mean? What does it mean when people say that they want America to be a Christian nation? Let us look at Holy...
View ArticleChristian correction
A lot of Christians feel that it is our religious duty to correct other people. Some of us think that we are supposed to tell other people that they are sinners. This verse is often used to justify...
View ArticleWomen and Jesus
There are many feminists who reject everything about Christianity. They cite that it is patriarchic and oppressive to women. They point out that the Christian church has minimized the voices and...
View ArticleMy belief about Jesus in a nutshell.
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been to Oz and seen behind the curtain, and so I can’t pretend anymore. Jesus isn’t God, and Jesus isn’t my Savior. Everything I was told about Jesus didn’t match up with...
View ArticleThe Nativity of Jesus, Condensed Gospel version.
In the beginning Dedication: To my friend who loves God: Many people have tried to put together a story about the life and times of Christ, using material from the earliest disciples and other...
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