in a fragmented U.S.A. Here is a link to the article I wrote on Substack, subscribing is free. https://open.substack.com/pub/bartmilleson...

Holy Creator, grant U.S. citizens the vision and wisdom to vote for candidates who seek to embody Christlikeness. Inspire us to ponder...

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Presently, I am taking a course on world religions entitled "Passionately Christian and Compassionately Inter-religious." It is...

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Today, I had a conversation with one of my friends, a follower of Jesus. During the conversation, I said, "Do you know that a few weeks...

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One of the reasons I love living at Zooland Campground is I get to meet people from various backgrounds and places. Today I had a...

Here are a few examples of what laity and clergy are saying: "It's so helpful! I can't say enough about it!" "Constantly, I apply what I...

As I look back on thirty-seven years of pastoral ministry, I wish that I would have made it a priority in every church with whom I served...

"If Lent is all about doing more, forget that. I'm worn out already! I don't need more items to add to my to do list!" When it comes to...

. My primary concern in writing this blog is to encourage and invite dialogue with pastors and churches who take strong stands choosing...

Ever since I intentionally began embodying a deeper level of commitment to "The Here I Am, Lord," way of life, I have become more...

"What do you mean when you refer to the canon (rule of life) of sixty-six books as recorded in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament as the...

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I begin by making a confession. During thirty-seven years of parish ministry, I never ever considered myself to be a prophet. I looked at...

INTRODUCTION TO A NEW BLOG SERIES THAT LIFTS UP THEOLOGICALLY UNDERGIRDED WAYS TO INVITE TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE IN CHURCHES THAT ARE...

This evening, our son, Ryan, and daughter-in-law, Meigan, went out on a date. They could do this because Gram Helen and Pa Bart stayed...