Video: Home for the holidays
A few years ago, I spoke at Central Heights Church about what it means to truly belong. The talk is based on Luke 18:35-19:10. I…
3 Leadership Lessons from The Hobbit
Have you noticed that the world is not what it used to be? Yes, I know the world has always been changing, and it always…
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How did the world begin?
Have you ever wondered where something came from? Who brought the plate of cookies into the lunch room? How did that scratch get on the…
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Baptism and Laser Tag
Over the years, one of my roles has been that of a pastor at a local church. Part of a church leader’s life, of course,…
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The Apocalypse
Have you noticed that every year, someone is passionately predicting that the world is about to end? Harold Camping (remember him?), Nostradamus, the ancient Mayans,…
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Can an ancient text actually be authentic?
I have never torn down and then rebuilt a house with my own hands, but I imagine that I understand the general principles involved. One…
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Going “Hands On”
One of the keys to effective and engaging conversation about spirituality and religion is to let a particular religion “speak for itself”. In other words,…
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Three views of sacred scripture
Throughout my work in university, church, and prison, I have often had conversations about the sacred scriptures of various religions. It can be a confusing…
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How big is your story?
Think back to when you were young. Perhaps you were in elementary school or high school. In that context, what were some of the stories…
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Where do I begin?
While I was working in a correctional institution as a prison chaplain, one of the most common questions I was asked was, “How do I…
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How to study religion (and God)
I am not a plumber. I don’t have any skills that even remotely look like what a plumber would have. Whenever I encounter a plumbing…
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