The official policy was that if a prophet prophesied and it turned out not to be true, they were to be stoned. The unofficial policy is that if a prophet prophesies and it turns out to be true, they will be stoned. Because the ones who wrote the laws didn’t…
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LOVE IN CONFUSING TIMES This is another post addressing the distressing issue of deconstructing while married. Yes, all these posts can apply to any relationships. But I’m particularly addressing marriage because I see a lot of marriages suffer when deconstruction hits one or both partners. I want to help marriages…
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Many years ago after I first was in the ministry, I found a spiritual director who was a Catholic nun. Of course, all this was kept secret because it would have been seriously frowned upon by the church and denomination I was serving. One time when I met with her,…
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I’ve noticed… with myself and others… that people who go through the deconstruction have a difficult time with the word “belief”. “Are you still a believer?” they’re asked. “Um,” they answer. “Do you believe in God?” they’re asked. “Well…,” they answer. People who deconstruct are no longer satisfied with yes…
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I remember when I first read James Fowler’s book, “Stages of Faith”. It shattered my fears of going off track or even backsliding. Instead, it helped me to frame the most anguishing periods of my spirituality as potential progress. I happily discovered that doubts and questions are a crucial part…
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It should be obvious to us all by now that bible-believing Christians can be some of the cruelest people on the planet. Believing in your interpretation of the letter of the law can lead you as far away as possible from the spirit of it. All our beliefs and behaviors…
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This cartoon gets shared tons of times all over social media. So I thought I’d share it again with you today. Download my eBook “Money is Spiritual” for just $10!
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Having been a pastor for so many years, I have had the sacred honor of being with many people as they were dying. Almost every single one of them had regrets. The biggest regret that people have at the end of life is this (and this is confirmed by research):…
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