by Jim Gordon To be at peace with all people, including believers and non-believers, it seems almost impossible in our world today. We have so many different thoughts and ideas, different denominations, interpretations and beliefs and all the different religions. It makes you wonder how it is possible to be…

By Mike Edwards I write Posts often with two groups in mind. One group is those who have attended a church for years and either continue to go or have stop attended due to disagreements what God is really like. The second group is those who are inclined to believe…

By Mike Edwards I think the Bible can become an idol depending on one’s view of the Bible. See here. We are encouraged to have a biblical business, family, life, church, or marriage. But we can’t prove God dictated or controlled the biblical writers’ pens or reeds (I can google)…

By Mike Edwards I admit I am writing this Post as a confession/comfort. Do you ever feel guilty because you don’t have regular prayer times with God, or you often only formally pray when times are tough. Maybe God isn’t offended. Maybe God cares more about the relationship than obligatory…

By Mike Edwards It is common to hear Christians claim truth is discovered through the Bible. One may claim their version of biblical truth and says things like “how is this hard for people to understand — this is what God said” or “if you back down from this issue…

by Michael Donahoe I wanted to update this article that I originally wrote last year for another blog. I wanted this to be an encouragement to my daughters, granddaughters and even my great-granddaughters so that they will know they can do anything they want to do. It is hard to…

By Mike Edwards It’s frustrating when I hear Christians, especially leaders, claim we must be guided by biblical principles. They assume their interpretation is correct. It is common to hear one argue “The Bible says” without adding “according to my understanding.” The truth is contrary biblical interpretations exist for many…

by Jim Gordon Unfortunately, we know many people have been treated wrong within the church system. Some more severe that others, but none of it is good. I think one of the groups that seem to be affected most by this are those who are LGBTQ. I have seen this…

By Mike Edwards I am going to focus briefly on the main issue as to why I think Christians must change how they view the Bible. There are many reasons. Women suffer violence because some claim the Bible says God wants women submissive to men in ways men are not…