I don't know when it started, and it's been decidedly stealth in it's growing prevalence in me - but I am increasingly aware of something: I am becoming less and less nationalistic. Naturally, a few times a year, this is more on the forefront of my mind - and Independence Day, . . .
Should church tradition die?
Recently, I was engaged in a conversation about a query that a friend of mine had posed on Facebook. My friend's daughter had asked her why only the men get to serve communion, and my friend opened the "floor" so to speak to the Facebook community to share their thoughts on how they . . .
I pledge allegiance to…
Today is July 4th, Independence Day in America. It will be filled with parades, flags, barbecues, parties and gatherings, watermelons, military tributes, fireworks, and of course... ...lots of "God bless America!"s. Which has had me thinking and praying about - how much Christians . . .
Could the Bible be your god?
This is the fourth (and last, for now) post in a series of posts on "idols" in Christianity. I have specifically been exploring those idols that are stealth, in that by themselves they are necessary and beautiful parts of the fabric of Christianity - but can sometimes be valued in our hearts and in . . .
Could your “church” be your god?
This is the third post in a series of posts on "idols" in Christianity. I have specifically been exploring those idols that are stealth, in that by themselves they are necessary and beautiful parts of the fabric of Christianity - but can sometimes be valued in our hearts and in our practices ahead . . .