Renaming God as the Unmoved Mover and the Center displays the Divine as stillness in motion—where Greek, Christian, and Taoist wisdom meet. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
When unwelcome and alarming posts keep appearing on your feed, you can retune your algorithm. Here’s how to retrain your brain, too. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
In these political times, it seems like everybody is outraged on social media. It’s time to retune your algorithm for spiritual peace. Check out my Patheos article. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
Recently, influencer Carlos Whittaker posted on Instagram that rage is a drug, and your phone is the needle. If that’s so, what is the cure? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
After a healing miracle, people said that Jesus did “all things well.” How can you develop a similar reputation for excellence? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
Once again, political violence has people at odds. Here’s how you can lower the temperature in conversation by speaking the truth in love. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
The key to church conflict is remembering that we’re family—and treating each other the way you’d treat family. “Love is a basket of five loaves and two fish. It’s never enough until you start to give it away.” www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
For those who can no longer relate to Deity in anthropomorphic terms, relating to God as Holy Spirit can help revive a floundering faith. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* does more than set the scene for the “New Avengers.” It also highlights mental health and addiction. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
Addiction isn’t sin. Yes, it has its consequences, which are sometimes deadly. But when we start calling addiction “sin,” we miss the mark of full understanding and compassion. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
If your church uses AWANA, or if your church is considering AWANA as a curriculum, I encourage you to take a hard look at what It’s really teaching. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
Parents who spank often say, “Spare the rod and spoil the child.” On International Youth Day, let’s learn that love is a better teacher. www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
We live in a high-pressure, commercial society that relies on making you discontent. How can you make yourself content, instead? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...#innerpeace
We live in a high-pressure, commercial society that relies on making you discontent. How can you make yourself content, instead? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
These days, you hear many people substitute the word “God” with “The Universe” or “Nature.” Can Christians justifiably rename God this way? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
These days, you hear many people substitute the word “God” with “The Universe” or “Nature.” Can Christians justifiably rename God this way? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...
What if, early on, the church had decided to always gather outdoors instead of in buildings? How would the church and world look different? www.patheos.com/blogs/breath...