Religion

Words still speak to our hearts

What matters most in times of quarantine and crisis? I don’t know about you, but these days have caused this writer to pause and...

Playing stop and go with God

Well, it happened again.The other day I was driving down one of the main thoroughfares here, not only managing the roundabouts (all 14 of...

Weakness in moment of fear: Your choice?

I have thought, for a while now, that you can’t make sense of Peter’s final story in the Gospel of John — where Jesus...

The many superpowers of ‘Mother’

This past Sunday was Mother’s Day – the busiest and most productive holiday of the year — even in a coronavirus environment — for...

It’s in what you do about it

Each Easter recently, I’ve returned to a quote from Peter Rollins, a Northern Irish writer and theologian. Perhaps you’ve read this little piece before,...

The awesome power of love

There is an ancient legend about two warring tribes in the Andes, one that lived in the lowlands and the other high in the...

With split delayed, United Methodists face a year in limbo

NEW YORK (AP) — Had there been no coronavirus pandemic, America’s largest mainline Protestant denomination would be convening this week for a likely vote...

There is a cure for this malady

We have just passed through the Easter holiday. This is one of the most hope-filled holidays of the year.This year, we have celebrated Easter...

Religious freedom attorneys pick their battles amid pandemic

NEW YORK (AP) — As states grapple with when and how to reopen establishments amid the pandemic, religious freedom remains a legal flashpoint –...

God is watching over you

My bride and I live in a senior community. Everyone who lives here is at least 55 years of age or older. Our community...