9+ hour ago  (129+ words) The Adventurous Lectionary " Pentecost Sunday " May 28, 2023 Bruce G. Epperly Acts 2: 1-22 Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b I Corinthians 12: 3b-13 John 7: 37-39 and John 20: 19-23 The New Testament readings present three visions of Pentecostal transformation: one gentle and as natural as breathing; the other, dramatic and life-shattering. But, in both…...

13+ hour, 12+ min ago  (199+ words) With what phrases, word, or feeling tones would you describe the decades of your life? As I pondered how to organize a poetry collection about life stages and aging, decades became the shape. I organized the poems into five sections,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (415+ words) Image from the Taliyah al-Mahdi, Jamat al-Fitrah and the Tariqat Isawiyah. Used with permission. The designation "bi'n itself is mentioned in the Qur'n without condemnation, alongside Jews, Christians, and other communities accountable before God (Qur'n 2: 62; 5: 69; 22: 17), even as later polemical traditions…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (366+ words) At one point, a rein came loose. At another, rocks caused him to stumble. Other horses wandered off the trail. Distractions, obstacles, and unexpected challenges popped up again and again. But Gus kept moving forward'calmly, confidently, and with a kind…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (354+ words) I've been a fan of South Park (1997-Present) since I was little older than the characters in the show. Anyone who grew up on the series remembers 2003's episode about Casa Bonita, a Mexican-themed mega-Chuck E. Cheese. Cartman will go to…...

2+ day, 17+ min ago  (621+ words) The The Poland's most visited shrine houses Poland's most revered icon, a Byzantine-style image of the Mother Mary known as Our Lady of Cz'stochowa. Oft called the Black Madonna of Poland, she is an example of an entire genre of…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (468+ words) Welcome to another Thursday UNFILTERED blog post, the only blog that ships a bottle of Frankie V's Orange Habanero Sauce to your mailbox. Okay, that's not true, but it's one of the few blogs that doesn't repeat the tired talking…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (181+ words) Florissant, MO, May 12, 2026" The Augustine Institute is announcing a strategic, multi-year partnership with Church Life Africa (CLA), a nonprofit apostolate dedicated to forming lay Catholic leaders across Africa. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of the Augustine Institute's worldwide efforts…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1482+ words) A. W. Tozer is a devout Christian who uses his skills as a writer, scholar, and preacher to bring clarity to the Word of God. One way he does this is through his teachings about the Holy Spirit. Have you ever wondered…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (954+ words) This week, the TV series American Idol crowned a new winner/Idol. The show has grown in popularity over the past 22 years. When I was younger, the title itself bothered me. Aren't God's people supposed to turn from the idols…...