A secular atheist speaks on “worship”

And it’s a brutal warning for anyone who worship’s God. Some of my best ideas come to me while singing worship songs at church. There’s something about belting out (mostly on tune) lyrics that exalt God. I see the world through different eyes. Sunday...

Waking up with an earworm

The other day I woke up with a song in my head. It stayed there most of the day.  A little googling told me that there is a name for this phenomenon… an “earworm.” Well, I really had it bad. Except it was good, “How can I say thanks for the...

all good, no God

It happens every year, and ever hear it gives my heart a little twist – but in August??? It’s a phenomenon that we mark every year.  And every year it draws comments about the timing. But this year really takes the cake! I’m talking about the advent...

Leaning into the season

I have to share with you that we’re coming to the time of year I love the most.  Better than Christmas.  Better than Thanksgiving.  Better than the Fourth of July. Yes, it’s Resurrection Day! Of course that comes on the heels of the passion of the Christ...

The battle for the meaning of Christmas

Thanksgiving is behind us now, and today is actually the first Sunday in Advent. This means, we’re officially in the Christmas season. And now that we’ve transitioned between holidays, it’s time to watch the latest installment in the battle to define...