Mexico was colonized in the 16th Century by Spain in what is called the Spanish Conquest. This was done with Spain’s power and support, it was done as well with the Catholic Church’s support and power. It was “Christian” ...
I took three of my students to the beach this past week. My youth ministry summer, like everyone’s, is very different than what I’d planned for it to be. I have spent lots of hours crying over months and months of planning ...
In their wonderful new book called Grandstanding, Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke, probe into the “costs” to society when we have so much grandstanding. One more time, I begin with their opening definition:
What is “grandstanding”?
The first shared value Elaine Ecklund discusses in in her new book Why Science and Faith Need Each Other: Eight Shared Values that Move Us Beyond Fear is curiosity.
Scientists, by their nature, are curious about how things fit together, ...
It is beyond difficult for some of my European and Australian and that lovely island near them called New Zealand to understand, comprehend and (far less so) accept how many Americans don’t think the Federal Government or State ...
I’m looking forward to returning to teaching about Jesus and the Gospels August 17 for a new Webinar connected to Seminary Now.
In my video course at SeminaryNow.com, we will bring together decades of teaching and writing about ...
It is a sad irony that churches at times attract unempathetic, selfish narcissists as leaders. Whether narcissists simply find their way to the top (which must be somewhat true) or the top of the leadership tower attracts the narcissist ...
Grant to us, Lord, we pray,
the spirit to think and do always those things that are right,
that we, who cannot exist without you,
may by you be enabled to live according to your will;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and ...
Good morning on this warm August Saturday in Chicagoland.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, ...
To Run and Not Grow Weary
At first, it wasn’t too bad. We left our offices, schools, places of worship, shopping and entertainment. We watched movies at home. We worked from home. Our students went to school online. We ordered ...
