Religion

In my 28 years as an Air Force chaplain, I heard the F word on a daily basis. Soldiers and airmen added power to their complaints by using it as a noun, verb, or adjective.

Readers: This is the second of a two-part creative account of the Easter story.

Have you ever witnessed a reluctant child standing outside an open kindergarten door? The child’s arms are wrapped around the legs of a parent, not wanting to cross the threshold of learning.

Have you ever been tempted to respond to unwanted advice with your best Rhett Butler’s impression and say, “Frankly my dear….”

Even though my favorite team, the 49ers, missed their chance to compete in last weekend’s Superbowl, I still watched the game.

Like a lot of folks, Valentine’s Day isn’t my favorite holiday. As it approaches, I’m still debating how much do I do and how many roses should I buy for 43 years of marriage.

Valentine’s Day is known as the special day for lovers, but how did it happen that February 14 became that special day? A little research shows that it is most likely a composite of 1) more than one martyred Saint Valentine, 2) a line in a po…

I know you’d never expect to see the word “hate” in a spiritual column, but I hate surveys.

Last Sunday was Sanctity of Life Sunday, a day proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. And it was a hard subject to preach in my new pulpit at Community Church, Nevada City.

This month, I’m exchanging my hospice chaplain badge for a California pulpit at the Community Church of Nevada City, (formerly “First Baptist”).

In the weeks after the first Christmas, the Bethlehem gossip-mill was in full swing.

Revelers turned out Tuesday evening to Robinson Plaza in Nevada City to witness the lighting of the town’s menorah celebrating Chanuka. 

This Christmas, do you find yourself asking why you aren’t as happy as everyone else seems to be? Has Christmas cheer become an elusive commodity? If so, where do you get Christmas cheer?