Dear Thoughtful Pastor: I am eighteen years old. Shouldn’t I be like experiencing life and learning new things and being awed by the world at this age? Instead, I feel beat… read more

This is one of those posts I hope someone learns something from which can help them in life. Okay, I hope that for all of my posts, otherwise why am I writing? But I see this one… read more

How much is enough? In a culture that encourages acquisitiveness through an advertising industry that tells us we need more, better, and faster products, how can Christian… read more

You knew it was coming right? Late only because it is the 5th letter of the alphabet. In order of importance for successful aging exercise is numero uno. [Note: Before beginning… read more

Ten-year-old Shannon and her brother Nicholas, age six, are fighting again. Do you tell them they can't watch television tonight, offer them $1.00 each to stop or put them on… read more

I grew up in The United Methodist Church, but I wasn’t confirmed until high school. It was about that time that I first encountered The Book of Discipline. I’m not… read more