From an Engaged Church to an Intentional One

Feb 28, 2010

Each church congregation is filled with people who have chosen to be there, a self-selected group who covenant to worship God together. Churches provide, in addition to the worship of the Lord, an avenue for many volunteer hours donated by their members, both on the church’s behalf and for the benefit of non-profits in the […]

The church is the proving ground of love.

Feb 22, 2010

The beauty of the Christian church, any congregation in any denomination anywhere, is that it is the perfect laboratory in which to test our ability to love.  In our own congregations there will always be the people who are easy to love, the people who are like us, the people who agree with us, but […]

Leaving or Avoiding Religion

Jan 26, 2010

Religion still holds the key to what we want most in our lives: the freedom to be ourselves.

I don’t care what you believe

May 18, 2009

Beliefs point to the life of the Spirit, if you open yourself to God.

Religion and Spirituality

May 04, 2009

Religion and spirituality are both needed in the worship of God.

No Atheists in Foxholes

Aug 26, 2008

When the chips are down, we all call out “Help me, Lord”

The Divide between Believers and Nonbelievers

Apr 28, 2008

It is very hard to imagine an experience someone else has had.

Beliefs: Gateway to the Life of the Spirit

Mar 10, 2008

Beliefs are just the beginning.

One Recovery from a Hell-Fire and Damnation Church

Mar 10, 2008

A warped and severely exaggerated version of Christianity