Blessed With Peace

Hard as it may be to believe, the world is, by and large, more “at peace” now than it’s ever been in its history.

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A Wasted Jesus T-Shirt

A Wasted Jesus T-Shirt. What the Swinimers and their pastor don’t get.

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Starting Point

Does our faith depend on the “right” understanding of the Bible? Or on our relationship with God?

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Destinations and Journeys

This is part 5 of 5 in the collection Panentheism

Those who claim there are many paths to God are wrong. So are those who claim there’s only one.

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Unanswered Questions

I think that religion is at its best when it asks questions and at its worst when it seeks to answer them. - Karen Armstrong

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God Is Like an Elephant

The parable of the Blind Men and the Elephant illustrates the absurdity of thinking that any one of us knows the “truth” about God and faith.

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Water Into Wine

Where did we ever get the idea that religion is supposed to dour and grim?  Celebrate!

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Gettin’ Ink Done

Mike is a tattoo artist.  He’s also my cousin. When my sons were still living at home they would occasionally get some friends together for a tattoo party. The variety of designs that end up adorning shoulders, backs, and various … Continue reading