Listen to Loving Enemies And Hating Friends(2017)- Bishop Charles E. Blake by WestAngelesChurch #np on #SoundCloud
“Christians should get as good a grasp on questions about transgender, whether or not we have transgender friends,” says theologian and ethicist Rob Smith. “Because when a person hurts themselves, it hurts others.”
“The devil hates everything beautiful and the bells are specifically used to draw attention to the divine worship of God.”
I’m tired. Tired of the arguing. Tired of the complaining. Tired of the fighting<br>I’m tired of men criticizing women, and women having to defend themselves against men.<br>And while you may be expecting me to be talking about politics, sexual orientations, or sexual assault; I am not. I am talking about the body of Christ.<br>If you haven’t been on Twitter lately, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about. You may not realize how much fire women of faith have…
Our inner voices sound like truth and we are inclined to believer them -- but they have a horrible batting average and often misrepresent reality.
When a leader who has been bringing disrepute to the church is removed from the scene, do you rejoice or mourn?
What’s the greatest part about being friends with the saints? It reminds us that the saints were normal people just like us.
Our friends at The Jesuit Post created a quiz that asks, “How Ignatian Are You?” Take it below or at the original site, and let us know how you do.
Overpriced friends and the "Groucho Marx tendency."
It’s scary out there, but hope is greater than fear. In times of crisis, facts are your friends. So get the facts and other common sense guidance on life and...
While the harsh realities of life and the political season give us a lot to pray for, sometimes it can all get a bit overwhelming and we need some good news.
There is power and purpose in dissent. It is a human capacity that we can learn to value and make space for in society. To dissent is to have a
Loving yourself is not about a philosophy of living, it’s about picking your practice and applying it every day.
I used to travel around the country and work with different churches, leaders, and youth groups for an old job I had. During breaks, the leaders and I would swap stories about the horrific experiences we’ve had with some churches. One leader told me about a church he worked in expressing their concern for a …
Among the many sacramentals of the Catholic Church, the Brown Scapular is one of the most popular ones. It is a piece of brown cloth that is worn around the shoulders and fosters a deeper relations…
If there is any hope for all of us to move forward, to heal and to grow — we have got to learn to engage people who are different from us with dignity and with love.
When a comment becomes dangerous, Interfaith activists must respond. From closed groups to public forums, the power of the social internet is feeding a new k...
HELPING THE THINKER BELIEVE. HELPING THE BELIEVER THINK.
HELPING THE THINKER BELIEVE. HELPING THE BELIEVER THINK.