Values held in common

July 29, 2010 | 5 comments

Have you ever wondered what values people around the globe hold in common regardless of what religion they may or may not espouse? Rushworth Kidder, co-founder of the Institute for Global Ethics, says there is a core of shared moral

Is it time to get off

July 27, 2010 | 3 comments

At the Humor Conference I attended last June, I was listening to Sister Anne Somllin speak about finding more joy in life and dealing with people that carry toxic attitudes. At one point, she was talking about neighbors who whine

What God do you worship

July 26, 2010 | 4 comments

I finished reading the book, “God is not one,” by Stephen Prothero, a few weeks ago, and it is by far the most helpful and readable book I’ve ever read on explaining distinctions and differences between the biggest world religions.

A blessed life

July 23, 2010 | 2 comments

Last weekend, my wife and I took our teenagers on a jetboat ride down and up the Snake River in Hell’s Canyon on the Idaho and Oregon State borders. It was a grand time and we saw many beautiful works