In this post, we examine how genetics, culture and legislation play a role in creating a negative feedback loop for people of color.

We are in the midst of a defining moment in the life of America. The historical injustices that have been levied against communities of colo

Perhaps you have seen this video of televangelist Kenneth Copeland passing judgment on COVID-19 that is making the rounds on the...

In my last two posts on the Perfection Paradox, we examined in detail the three primary assumptions that undergird much of the...

In part three, we tackle the final assumption: God needed Jesus to be perfect because we could not meet God’s expectations.

In part three, we tackle the final assumption: God needed Jesus to be perfect because we could not meet God’s expectations.

I want to begin this series of posts by stating that these ideas are the result of many years of musings over something that I find to be...

The other day, as I was driving to finish some last minute Christmas shopping, I saw a bumper sticker that said: Put the Christ back in...

In my previous post entitled Do you have a Soul?, we dove deep into the various speculation surrounding the existence of the soul. We...

As a pastor, I peddle in the unknown. For instance, when I conduct a funeral, I often make proclamations about what happens to a person...

In Alex Lang’s Restorative Faith podcast, my story is featured in the first episode. In it, I speak to the stark, black-and-white nature...

I don’t know about you, but I am smoldering over the fires burning in the Amazon rainforest. If you’ve been paying attention to the media...

On June 22nd, 1633, an Inquisition spearheaded by the Holy Roman Catholic Church passed down its verdict that astronomer and physicist...

The shootings in El Paso and Dayton have once again brought the issue of gun violence to the forefront of public consciousness in our...

In Episode 4 of Season 1, I interviewed Magda Brown, a holocaust survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp. There were a number of...

On July 20th, 2018, I was lying in bed at a bed and breakfast in Evanston, IL when the idea struck me: I'm going to create a podcast...

When science and religion clash, the debate is often cast in polarities. Each side is very black and white. For instance, the...

Back in 2001, I had made the decision that I wanted to pursue becoming a pastor. Depending on your denominational affiliation (Lutheran,...

Have you ever considered where your beliefs come from? Although many people assume their beliefs are the result of their own reflections...

I want to welcome you to the Restorative Faith Blog! Every month there will be posts coming from this website highlighting themes and...