by tschroder100@gmail.com | Sep 16, 2021 | Abortion, Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Politics, Prayer, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness
In BAD RELIGION: How We Became a Nation of Heretics, New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat analyzes current American spirituality beginning with Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, which was made into a movie starring Julia Roberts. “The message of Eat, Pray,...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Jul 8, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Morality, Movies, Politics, Reading, Science, Sexuality, Suffering, The World
When my grandson and I were working on a jigsaw puzzle I discovered that he was more adept than I in finding the pieces we were looking for to complete a section. I was wishing that the pieces were larger. I could see the big picture but found it hard to see which...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Apr 11, 2021 | Atheism, Faith, God, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Politics, Prayer, Reading, Science, Suffering, Witness, Worship
Thomas, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, was a twin. We don’t hear of his twin, and we know nothing about his childhood. But we know that he also, was always asking questions. He never accepted anything without asking for an explanation. That is what got him a...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2021 | Abortion, Bible, Faith, God, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Suffering, The World, Witness
Is it ever appropriate to feel angry? Jesus felt angry when he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there. His critics were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath. Jesus was...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Feb 16, 2021 | Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Islam, Jesus, Ministry, Morality, Movies, Prayer, Reading, Sexuality, Suffering, The World, Witness, Worship
Ron Marshall has been pastor of First Lutheran Church, West Seattle since 1979. I have just completed reading a book of his sermons, KIERKEGAARD IN THE PULPIT. They are some of the most remarkable sermons I have ever read, and that is saying something since I am now...
by tschroder100@gmail.com | Nov 13, 2020 | Aging, Atheism, Bible, Church, Faith, God, Healing, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Movies, Politics, Science, Suffering
John Swinton, Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care in the University of Aberdeen, in his book on Dementia writes, The problem of forgetfulness is not confined to the individual with dementia. The experience of dementia brings to the fore a broader amnesia...
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