Writings
More important than truth
Physician-scientist Francis Collins is known for his Christian faithfulness — and being one of the better voices for navigating issues of faith and science. Collins, who discovered the genes associated …
The Grief of Jesus
By: Guy Sayles Lately, I’ve imagined that I overhear the grief of Jesus. I hear strains of bewilderment and anger, loneliness and longing, protest and prayer. No wonder his followers …
To explain or ignore?
A challenge arises whenever something completely baseless and easily refutable gets offered up as shocking truth. Should I attempt to explain it or just ignore it? Increasingly, the first option …
Is it a cult? Check the ingredients
Religious cults were a big deal in the 1970s. I became intrigued by how these personality-led movements attracted such loyal followers. Some deprogramming efforts —initiated by concerned family or friends — …
Getting on the right trail
Anyone else tired of being told “what the Bible says” by those who ignore what Jesus said? It seems to be a daily experience. Sadly, the roots of misguided Christianity …
If by Christian…
For much of my life it was easy to answer in the affirmative when asked, “Are you a Christian?” Now I pause a bit, unsure of how to give an …
Warning flags, parallels to not be missed
Why would professing followers of Jesus get and stay onboard with obvious acts of socially-produced evil? This important question has been rightly posed regarding German Christians amid the rise of …