I’ve started volunteering as a “Greeter” at a local Planned Parenthood clinic. Having known women who received healthcare through PP […]
Author Archives
Chris Highland
Writer, teacher, freethinker, humanist celebrant, former minister and interfaith chaplain
Journeys
In this month of June, we’ll be journeying across the country to visit close family and friends who often seem […]
Revolutionary Religion
This week’s column considers the intent of the American Founders when writing a Secular Constitution that protects all beliefs. Excerpt […]
Wild at the Door
Over five years ago I cleared the patio of furniture and took away most plants, letting the area go a […]
Wren and Rabbit
An encounter, then another, lead to poetic expression. . . The Wren and the Wrabbit Standing still Nature comes close […]
Another Reflection on Emergence
It’s popular in secular circles to share stories of “deconstruction.” I’ve written on this before, but when I heard the […]
New Book for Freethinkers
This collection of 33 essays and columns includes a sprinkling of poems written for the book. Humanist Meditations As I […]
What if Jesus said that?
This week’s column asks more questions. . .wondering what would have happened in history had Jesus of Nazareth been crystal […]
Above us, only Sky
This week’s column, landing on Earth Day, beckons us to respect not only the earth and ocean, but the “heavens” […]
Interview with the Risen Christ!
I scored this exclusive interview! You can read the whole conversation this coming weekend: An Exclusive Interview with the Risen […]
Essay in Church and State
One of the most effective advocacy coalitions in the U.S. is Americans United for Separation of Church and State. I’ve […]
A Conversation on Christian Nationalism
Here is the video of my conversation with Rabbi Levine at Beth Israel in March 2023. A Conversation on Christian […]