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Are you the same person? Grab a pad of paper and pen so that you can write things down, or get out an electronic device so that you can type out your responses instead. We’re going to take some time to compare and contrast our past selves to who we are now. In order toRead more

The author of this blog reflection acknowledges that the wars and conflicts in the Middle East in general and in Palestine in particular are complicated, often nuanced, with varying interpretations within both the Jewish Israeli and Arab Palestinian communities. This reflection offers a perspective that is often neglected or unheard of by Americans and AmericanRead more

Quick recap This post follows my previous post titled Is the Bible error-free?” and video on the same topic. I encourage you to read and watch those first to get some context. Let me be clear I am not interested in giving up on the Bible and God or telling other people to do theRead more

What is Biblical inerrancy? If you have been a Christian for any amount of time, especially if you grew up going to church, you have probably heard that the Bible does not have errors. The fancy academic phrase for this view is “Biblical inerrancy.” Most Christians I know believe this view about the Bible toRead more

The Bible says what? If you have ever spent any significant time reading through the pages of the Bible, you have probably come across verses that made you cringe. Especially the ones that make God appear like a violent vindictive tyrant. “God said what?” “God did what?” Many serious good-hearted Christians have asked these sameRead more

This book is about authenticity and why authenticity matters. In life and in relationships. Why it matters for all human beings. And yes, why it matters for Christians. What is authenticity? It’s “the quality of being genuine and true.”1 Genuine and true in relationships with others, God, and ourselves. It’s being honest about who youRead more

I am happy to welcome you to my blog. No matter who you are or where you come from, or what background you have, whether you’re a person of faith or not, I am glad you stopped by. I started this blog because there is a growing movement of people in the Christian tradition whoRead more