Thou Shall Be Nice

"The Lord helps those who help themselves." "Cleanliness is next to godliness." "Love is God." "Thou shall be nice." Here are four sentences that are not in the Bible. Go to Bible Gateway or a Bible app and search for the word "nice." It's not there.  The so-called 11th Commandment isn't a command. We're mixing … Continue reading Thou Shall Be Nice

A Loss In The Family

I haven’t made this public till now, but my stepmom Sandy suddenly passed Sunday. She had life insurance but not long enough to pay for the funeral. My dad is retired and on fixed income on top of his own health issues so this is a struggle. I wouldn’t ask for anything I’m not willing … Continue reading A Loss In The Family

Looking At Life Through the Eyes of A Child

Watching my toddler drop into his imagination to move in his world is fun. A bored kid can make the mundane interesting. Adults could learn something from this. I DoorDash to make ends meet. I am one of many making deliveries, and it gets dull, and I don't want to do it. What if I … Continue reading Looking At Life Through the Eyes of A Child

Progressive Christians? What’s really important about the question.

In my little Substack area, Faith and Spirituality, I noticed that the top Christian sites are progressive. 1 Except for the Catholic one, it's a news site.  What's Progressive Christianity? "Progressive Christians, in addition to being theologically progressive, are politically progressive. We believe and fight for economic, social, racial and ecological justice, and we do … Continue reading Progressive Christians? What’s really important about the question.