Category Archives: Christianity

On the Pathway…But, to Where?

On the Pathway…But, To Where? It’s today’s buzzword, isn’t it? Pathway…Journey…People speak quite frequently these days about being on the path…or, on the journey. But, to where? For some Christians, it is a journey to heaven. Really? Is that the … Continue reading

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“America Sucks!”

This article appeared first on the Huffington Post. Read it here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/america-sucks_b_3109063.html “America Sucks!” Those were the words written on the subway wall. Disappointment. Frustration. Fearfulness. Sums up the “state of affairs” in America, uh? I have traveled all over … Continue reading

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Fundamentalists Gripe Me…

I think the thing I find most troubling about fundamentalism, whether in politics or in religion, is this: it is the declaration of war that fundamentalists wage on anyone whose opinion or understanding of truth is different. In its more … Continue reading

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Why Christianity is Dying While Spirituality is Thriving!

The title of this post alone will put some branches of the Christian church immediately on the defense. The fact is, however, I travel all over this country coaching religious leaders and consulting with congregations of every stripe imaginable. And, … Continue reading

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For Those Times When You Believe It Is Finished!

I have always loved Louis L’Amour’s statement: “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished…that will be the beginning.” I suspect I’ve loved that statement because more than once I’ve believed it was finished…as if it were … Continue reading

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