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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 25, 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 16, 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 13, 20246 min read
Jesus, the Woman Caught in Adultery, and Capital Punishment
Let the one who is without sin do what? The story of Jesus and the woman caught in adultery is really about the death penalty.
Tom Faletti
Apr 23, 20245 min read
God Reveals Himself in Scripture and the Natural World, Faith and Science
A reflection for Earth Day and every day. I saw a meme that said, “I don’t follow the Science. I follow Jesus.” ...
Tom Faletti
Apr 15, 20243 min read
Let My Tongue Be Silent
If I'm not attuned to the Holy Spirit Sometimes I just need to keep my mouth shut. If I’m not tuned in to God and constantly letting his...
Tom Faletti
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Stop the Music? (Psalm 137:6)
Let my music honor God Music is a great gift from God that can touch our hearts and resonate in our souls. But would I be better off...
Tom Faletti
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Before You Hit the Share Button
Is it true? Will it build others up? Too many of us are too willing to hit the share button. That’s one reason why so much falsehood...
Tom Faletti
Apr 5, 20242 min read
Forgiveness and Trying Not to Look Over My Shoulder
An incident from my past keeps coming back to my mind. As I have explored why, I have realized that one reason is that my pride was hurt...
Tom Faletti
Apr 4, 20244 min read
We Can Learn from Each Other as We Explore Faith Together
Faith Explored is a virtual community for people of all denominations and backgrounds interested in exploring how to apply God’s Word to...
Tom Faletti
Mar 30, 20244 min read
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