The fun part of switching church denominations every so often is the new, unexpected, and sometimes foreign practices you encounter. Going from Catholic to Presbyterian was a mild culture shock – really, they have guitars and a piano in church?? Presbyterian to Non-Denominational was even bigger — many more folks with hands

Yes, even a trip to the grocery store can set the theological wheels in motion. The other week, I took my exit off the highway and found myself behind a car with a "Jesus loves you" bumper sticker. A bit like this one (though less artsy): As I

I recently finished Dan Simmons’ four-book epic, The Hyperion Cantos. My best summary? Imagine if Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales took place over 1,000 years in the future… and in space. Oh and the Catholic Church found a parasite that resurrects people. Setting the scene: Spoilers ahead A group of

I must admit, that in the holiday calendar, Christmas usually takes precedence over Easter in my mind. It’s not hard to fall into that line of thinking: let’s be honest, Christmas is darn fun. * Christmas music dominates my Spotify playlists * My home gets decked out with decorations * Sometimes