A Christmas Message for Contemporary Pagans

To know the cure is not to become immune to sorrow.

Psalm 11: The Lord is in His Holy Temple Loving His Own Righteousness

Steven Paulson

12/18/25

Psalm 11: The Lord is in His Holy Temple Loving His Own Righteousness

What God perceives is not what our eyes see; he is focused on righteousness because his love creates what is righteous.

Jason Oakland

12/17/25

Ponder in Silence

Seek moments of silence, and use them to listen and ponder.

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05/28/14

Christianity as Philosophy? (Part 1)

The characterization of Christianity as a philosophy—however counterintuitive—is entirely without warrant. And it is certainly not without precedent.

Steve Byrnes

05/12/14

Religious Operating System

What does Steve Jobs have to do with Theology? Very little. But that won’t stop me from trying to make a connection.

Jeff Mallinson

03/26/14

A clever skeptic named James Huber created a clever skit called “Kissing Hank’s Butt”. That’s the version he created for use in G-rated contexts. His main site uses more mature language. Many Christians will find it offensive.

Daniel Deen

02/13/14

Faith, Science and Reason

Philip Melanchthon once said, “Those who disparage philosophy not only wage war against human nature, but they also severely injure the glory of the Gospel.”

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A Christmas Message for Contemporary Pagans