Commentary

Hatred has always existed, but it seems to be increasingly legitimized. Some politicians and media pundits encourage a love for hate, stoking a warfare mentality grounded in ignorance.

If Jesus is the Word of God that is God, from the Gospel of John, then how is calling a collection of letters, poetry, and other stories [the Bible], “The Word of God” not blasphemy?

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. As I reflect on this month’s theme, I cannot help but think about my experience overcoming suicidal ideation and how those three simple but powerful words saved my life.

My culture has made (preventing) pregnancy and childbirth (birth control) a woman’s responsibility. That is wrong.

I help with the FāVS events calendar, posting items that she sends along. Easy enough and I certainly have the time. But her email last week asked me to post – and I am not kidding – a Christmas event.

I often assigned as our first reading a portion of the Bible that they would not likely to have come across in Sunday School