Dear Thoughtful Pastor: In response to recent events in the world, particularly the bigotry and hate that have infected American politics, I have found myself quoting Scripture… read more

Judaism, Christianity and Islam: the three great monotheistic faiths, right? Not so fast. Lots could be said about this, and a few points will have to suffice. Here I restrict my… read more

Did you hear the news? Instagram is no longer requiring photos to be perfectly proportioned squares. Now you can upload photos in portrait and landscape… and square as well … read more

My son fell asleep in the stroller while our family was going for an evening walk. After dinner, when bedtime came, his parents were tired, but he was not. As we were trying to… read more

Some of us work all our lives to realize a dream that may not even be our own. Most college athletes would never walk away from an entire year of eligibility and a chance to win a … read more

I can't draw a stick figure to save my life. I just simply have never been good at art. I can envision what I want to do or what I want to create, but translating that intention… read more