Monthly Archives: October 2012

“So tell me about your new boyfriend.” A common enough question heard from squealing teenagers as well as older adults on the dating merry-go-round. And of course the question never suffers for lack of an answer. In fact, the questioned … Continue reading →

Jacob’s Struggle Jacob’s life was not an easy one and his family life, both growing up, and then as an adult would fit the modern definition of “dysfunctional.” He and his mother had conspired together to defraud both his father … Continue reading →

Of all the articles that I’ve posted on our Quartz Hill School of Theology website, the one I entitled “God Loves Gay People” has gotten the most attention. I receive more emails on it than on anything else I’ve ever … Continue reading →

These are rambling, thinking out loud sort of thoughts. They are far from fully developed thoughts. I’m thinking of putting together something longer and better organized some day. Do you know how to watch a TV show? Can you make … Continue reading →

How often does it happen that a religious person does something reprehensible and suddenly all the members of that religion are evil and perhaps religion itself is evil and responsible for all the suffering that Earth has ever endured? Doubtless … Continue reading →

When I was in first grade my Sunday School teacher gave me a copy of the New Testament for having perfect attendance. I still have it: a small white book with tiny print and the words of Jesus in red. … Continue reading →