Religion
Fearing what is different
In the 1950s, sociologists coined the term “homophily.” Homou meaning “same” or “together” and philia meaning R...
Walking to end hunger
It’s not just Woodstock Festival being celebrated for 50 years. Crop Hunger Walk is celebrating 50 years of continuously contributing toward end...
Questions are how we learn
Much of Jesus’ ministry was spent answering questions – questions about life, religious and ordinary. He was asked: who sinned that someon...
Actions speak louder than words
Last summer I found myself in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall, that magnificent two miles of parkland stretching from the Lincoln Memorial to t...
Generation of religious refugees
Exile is a reality that far too many people face in our world today. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report fro...
Conquering fear of missing out
Yesterday, I saw this great meme that said, “The only thing to fear is … missing out.” FOMO, or “fear of missing out,” e...
Sometimes you meet people who can really challenge your paradigms or challenge some of your assumptions that you may not even know you have. Recently,...
The Bible is not a complicated book
The Bible says a lot of things. It says a lot of beautiful and inspiring things. It also says a lot of weird and confusing things. And it says some th...
The honest teachings of sorrow
“Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted” — Matthew 5“… there is time to weep and a time to laugh, a tim...
Walking in circles to straighten out our lives
Delaware’s beloved Rev. Dr. James Leslie served as Ohio Wesleyan’s prophetic conscience and university chaplain for 28 years. He had many ...
