Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Or, treat others the way you want to be treated. Everyone knows the Golden Rule. With regrets to Jesus and Rabbi Hillel and… read more

We have a lot to learn from the “spiritual-but-not-religious” crowd. Chances are, though, it’s not what you think. I’ve taught a number of classes in… read more

Church conflict is something that strikes fear in the heart of church leaders. Why? The vital statistics of many mainline churches already reflect declining health. The size of… read more

The delightful New York Times best-seller “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” details Greg Hefley’s misadventures in middle school as told through cartoon entries in his… read more

Why do good churches die? I’m not talking about churches that have an apparent fatal flaw like mean or nasty people, terrible location, clergy sexual misconduct, uninspiring … read more

We have come a long way in Jewish-Christian relations. Thanks to the work of the Roman Catholic Church during Vatican II in the 1960s as well as interfaith dialogues that have… read more