Nones Bible: Chapter Seven
The Nones Bible Chapter Seven “A Mantle of Protection for Beliefs” There are biblical stories of protective cloaks, robes or mantles that may be familiar to many readers (Elijah, Ruth,…
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Truth Speaks
This week’s column, continuing to celebrate the 19th Amendment, lifts up the voice and the truth-telling of Sojourner Truth: Tradition of Truth: Standing Up and Speaking Out Whether people of…
Nones Bible: Chapter Six
The Nones Bible Chapter Six “Eyes on the Clouds” Observing incoming clouds this morning, blown along by a strong wind, I found myself reflecting on the fact that those swirling…
Follow Jesus, break a Commandment?
The Nones Bible Chapter Five “Does Religion (Specifically Christianism) Have an Image Problem?” Or, “Does the Worship of Jesus break a few Commandments?” I was responding to a reader who…
Nones Bible: Chapter Four
The Nones Bible Chapter Four “Some confusion about where believers go when they die” I don’t make it a habit of reading obituaries. Like the old joke, I’m afraid I…
Blue-Tailed Skink
My neighbor, the blue-tail skink, posed for me this afternoon. This beautiful creature reminded me of a lesson, a question, taught by naturalists … and some wise teachers who spend…
A Secular View of Sin
“Is there such a thing as sin?” Those of us who have a “history” with the Church know quite a bit about this thing called “sin.” We know that God…
What is God Afraid of?
The Fear of God, or God’s Fear? Walking through the forest I saw something in the path ahead. Was it a snake? Turned out to be a knarled root. A…
