Well, yeah— The thief must stop stealing; instead, he should make an honest living by his own efforts. This way he will be able to share with those in need. (Ephesians 4:28) — that’s pretty clear. But the very next…

Jim Palmer says —- 11 things one could appreciate about Jesus, whatever you believe about God: Jesus…. both affirmed what was good, and vehemently condemned the abuses of his religious tradition. taught that love is and should be the ultimate…

With gratitude to Stan Copeland for this perspective —- Who Really Speaks for African United Methodists—“R”hetoric. It is the last day of the historic General Conference of the United Methodist Church. It has been historic in laying the foundation of…

COPIED from John Maxwell —- “I was very fortunate. I learned about the power of good thinking early in life. My father required all three of his children to read for thirty minutes every day. Sometimes we choose what we…

With gratitude to Owen Ross for this perspective —- In 1946 some Bible translators interpreted some ancient words and introduced the word “homosexual” in Holy Scripture. Serious Bible Scholars have debated since 1946 the accuracy of this term for words…

Just gotta. Spelled forwards I’m what you do every day, spelled backward I’m something you hate. What am I? I’ll give you a moment. OK, even two moments. Spoiler alert! The next sentence will be one word long, and it’s…

First, a review — Ryan Holiday, the author of 15 books, including The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, The Daily Stoic, Conspiracy and Stillness is the Key, calls himself a professional reader.“ That’s really what authors are.…

“The Church is the Church,” wrote Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “only when it exists for others.” Easy Question: True/False? Essay Question: How are we doing?

Curtis Brown on our current United Methodist General Conference, shared here with his graciously expressed permission—Some people believe that our process of meeting, praying, talking to one another, and deciding about our church together is inefficient, inelegant, over-complicated, too expensive,…

“You are never too old,” wrote C. S. Lewis. I’m tempted to stop right there but he went on, “to dream a new dream.”I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.— Christ…