Are You an FOP: Fan of the Pope?
Pope Francis has engaged and inspired millions of non-Catholics, former Catholics and alienated Catholics since assuming his position as leader … Continue Reading
Spirituality & Faith
What Age-Old Religions Gain from New Ideas
In this talk I gave at BIF10 in September, I focused on religion from the most practical and (as it … Continue Reading
Video: Removing Religious Holidays from the School Calendar
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: This week, the Board of Education in Montgomery County, Maryland voted 7 … Continue Reading
When We Take Ourselves Beyond Walls
As I write these words, I am observing an ancient holiday which celebrates both the importance of walls and the … Continue Reading
Rapping the Evolution of Religion
“You’ve probably never thought about the evolutionary origins of religion before. And if you have, you certainly haven’t heard it … Continue Reading
Video: The NFL, The U.S. Supreme Court and Religious Liberty in America
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: During a recent NFL game Kansas City Chiefs Safety, Husain Abdullah hit … Continue Reading
We Are More Than the Sum of Our Stories
TWD contributor, Amy Shouse wrote a recent post about how we rush to judgment and that “until we know a … Continue Reading
Repair and Reconciliation: Coming Back From a Broken Place
Two weeks ago, I wrote about an upcoming trip to Cuba and promised to report back. While I could not … Continue Reading
Video: Rosh Hashanah and Hope for the Future
From Odyssey Networks’ Faith on the Record series: As Jews around the world celebrate Rosh Hashanah in the midst of … Continue Reading
Waking Up Is Hard to Do
Waking up in the morning is a definite challenge for me. I hit the snooze button more often than I … Continue Reading