Religion Reflections: Be Thou My Vision By Michael J. Brooks Mar 9, 2026 She was a devout Christian, a devoted church-goer and normally possessed a gentle spirit. But I remember the day she came to the church office…
Religion Friendly Free Thinker: About this Thing Called Blasphemy By Chris Highland Mar 2, 2026 A reader implored me “to refrain from writing blasphemous ideas that can turn others away from the truth …” Not unfamiliar with this complaint…
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Confessions, Professions and Concessions to Renewal By Chris Highland Feb 16, 2026 I was brought up confessing—sins, of course, but also sincere beliefs. We could say the foundation of the Christian Church is confession. Prof…
Religion Reflections: A Lot Of People Are Upset Nathan Prewett Feb 9, 2026 David waited for me on Monday morning. He abandoned all formalities and quickly said he was upset over my sermon the day before.
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Did Jesus Want Everyone to Live in a Christian World? Chris Highland Updated Feb 2, 2026 It was reported that the Jewish teacher Jesus of Nazareth instructed his disciples to “go into all the world, making disciples of all nations.…
Religion Half-baked Beliefs: Each Mind a Measuring Cup By Chris Highland Updated Jan 18, 2026 With an older sister and a good friend who are experienced cooks and bakers, my attempts at creating edible dishes can be comical. In my defen…
Sponsored Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Seeks Senior Pastor to Lead with Faith, Humility, and Vision Updated Jan 1, 2026 Shiloh Baptist Church, established in 1866 in Selma, has stood for generations as a faithful witness to God’s love and truth. With a rich hist…
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Seeking Unity through our Common Bases By Chris Highland Updated Jan 18, 2026 My young Ethiopian friend Thomas sent me photos from a celebration in his homeland. He wrote: “Today, we Ethiopian Orthodox Christians have be…
Religion Friendly Freethinker: Come Home to Faith (or Else) Chris Highland Dec 2, 2025 A former Christian colleague posted his belief that the message of the Bible is an invitation to “come home.”
Religion Working Conditions Reason For Pastors’ Work Stoppage Michael J. Brooks Dec 1, 2025 Note: This column was first used on Oct. 2, 1987 at the time of several national strikes.
