Why Care?

My beloved religion professor from college, T. Canby Jones, often said that the opposite of faith isn’t atheism – it is apathy. Civilizations aren’t toppled by passion; they are destroyed…

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Tired of The Meanness

I’m just so tired of meanness. I’m not talking about direct, honest talk or comedians making biting jokes. I’m talking about the people who go out of their way to…

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Doing God’s Work Every Day

No – this title isn’t about my job – it’s about yours. I’m expected to fulfill that call – I’m expected to do God’s work every day. And I usually…

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Using Faith for Good

In my sermon yesterday I focused a lot on how faith in Jesus, which is exemplified with wading into the waters of baptism, is often taken for granted. Recent research,…

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How is Your New Year Going

On New Year’s Eve I asked the readers of this blog to think about what this next year might bring, and how each one of us might live differently. I…

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The Vulgar Rich

I know that I write often about the 1947 movie, “The Bishop’s Wife”, but is so rich with meaning and full of lessons we can still learn from today. For…

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It’s Tough to Be Small

The internet, as well as the ever-increasing ability to transport products quickly and cheaply, have left Mom & Pop shops floundering. Our family loves to go to a small beach…

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What’s Next?

I know that a lot of people make resolutions – or talk about making them – every new year. It is a good thing to look back at the past…

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