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Bible Quiz for Easter: What Do You Know about the Resurrection?
Take this 5-question quiz to see if you know what the Bible says about Jesus’s resurrection. Image by Pisit Hing, provided by Unsplash...
Tom Faletti
33 minutes ago1 min read


Why Do Christians Believe in the Resurrection?
The Bible includes evidence for the resurrection of Jesus that was obtained from eyewitnesses, and today’s Christians experience his living presence now. Writing around 25 years after Jesus died and rose, Paul identifies a large number of people who saw the resurrected Jesus, some of whom he had talked with. It’s roughly the same as believing a book published today about events in the year 2000 (25 years ago) that includes eyewitness reports from people the author interviewed
Tom Faletti
2 days ago5 min read


We Need to Know African American History to Know American History
Everywhere you turn in American history, African American history is embedded in the story. Black History Month is not enough; we need to learn how Black history is intertwined with all of American history.
Tom Faletti
Apr 127 min read


Pray Without Ceasing: How to Pray Constantly in a Life of Action
How to nurture a deep relationship and continual conversation with God while serving others, as you talk with God throughout your day.
Tom Faletti
Apr 45 min read


Faith and Works – It’s Not an Either-Or Choice
Literacy champion Frank Laubach showed how working to help others and praying constantly in a personal relationship with God go together.
Tom Faletti
Mar 294 min read


God’s Downside-Up View of the World
Our society sees through the eyes of billionaires and influencers. God sees from the perspective of the people at the bottom. A comparison.
Tom Faletti
Mar 224 min read

Did the Council of Nicaea Make Up the Idea that Jesus is God?
Actually, the first Christian documents – Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians – used language indicating that Jesus is God 275 years before the Council of Nicaea.
Tom Faletti
Mar 154 min read


Foot Soldiers for Justice
Betty Boynton was a 15-year-old "foot soldier" for voting rights in Selma. Every movement for justice needs foot soldiers. Are you one?
Tom Faletti
Mar 75 min read


Find a Need and Fill It – Civil Rights Leader A.G. Gaston
This Black businessman was a quiet leader in the Civil Rights era. His philosophy – find a need and fill it – is useful in difficult times.
Tom Faletti
Feb 223 min read


What If We Celebrated Our Faith Like Super Bowl Sports Fans?
Suppose we celebrated our individual and group acts of faith, justice, and love with the enthusiasm of sports fans. Would people want to jo
Tom Faletti
Feb 84 min read


More than Getting Along with Other Church Members
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul calls for gentleness, affection, purpose, and the care of a mother or father for their children.
Tom Faletti
Jan 305 min read


A New Voice for Justice Comes to Washington
Cardinal Robert McElroy champions justice and calls us to protect the powerless, the homeless, workers, the poor, and refugees.
Tom Faletti
Jan 205 min read

Jimmy Carter, Role Model of Faith in Action
Jimmy Carter never lost his empathy for people in small towns. He showed us how to practice solidarity, which is the call of all Christians.
Tom Faletti
Jan 124 min read


Live a Thanksgiving Life Every Day
He never said "thank you." It’s a little thing, but it can have a big impact. Routinely giving thanks can change your whole outlook on life.
Tom Faletti
Jan 75 min read


The Battle Over Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A recent movie and Christian nationalists have misused the legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer rather than learning from it.
Tom Faletti
Jan 32 min read


Christmas is About Union with God and Each Other
My wife Sonia and I were practicing. As I began to sing the second verse of my part, my voice cracked, I choked up, and I couldn’t go on.
Tom Faletti
Dec 26, 20245 min read


Treat Your Family the Way You Would Treat a Stranger
In family relationships, choose respect rather than harsh words. When I was a teacher, I sometimes saw the verbal boxing matches that go...
Tom Faletti
Sep 17, 20246 min read


The Good News in James: We Can Join in God’s Concern for the Poor
The Letter of James encourages us to think, act, and pray differently. The Book of James cautions us that the way we treat the poor may...
Tom Faletti
Sep 7, 20246 min read

When Politics Makes You Anxious About the Future
Joseph and Jesus offer insights on how to deal with political uncertainties.
Tom Faletti
Jul 29, 20246 min read


Nonviolence – Effective Methods Inspired by Christ
Civil rights leader Rev. James Lawson was a masterful teacher who showed us how to practice nonviolence and love others as Jesus taught.
Tom Faletti
Jun 14, 20246 min read
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