The Danger of False Positives Christian LivingDiscipleshipFaithfulnessGraceLiberalismPeacePluralismTruthUncategorized

The Danger of False Positives

Though it’s been several years ago now, I still remember one of the more exciting…

Adam DooleyNovember 29, 2024

Why Thanksgiving Matters GratitudeThanksgivingUncategorized

Why Thanksgiving Matters

The week of Thanksgiving affords us the opportunity to unplug, evaluate, and offer thanks for…

Adam DooleyNovember 24, 2024

Our Common Problem Christian LivingDiscipleshipFaithfulnessGracePeaceSanctificationSinUncategorized

Our Common Problem

The small town of Centralia, Pennsylvania, is dying. Literally. A place that used to be…

Adam DooleyNovember 19, 2024

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Passing the Gospel Baton

Chances are you’ve never heard of Ed. Years ago he paced back and forth outside…

Adam DooleyNovember 13, 2024

Don’t Sweat the Big Stuff! AnxietyHope When Life UnravelsPeacePrayerTrialsUncategorizedWorry

Don’t Sweat the Big Stuff!

We know something about anxiety. Sometimes it shows up on an x-ray. You can hear…

Adam DooleyNovember 7, 2024

A Prayer and Promise for Our Nation AmericaFaithfulnessPoliticsPrayer

A Prayer and Promise for Our Nation

I cannot remember a more heated presidential election in my lifetime. The stakes are so…

Adam DooleyOctober 29, 2024

The Selective Separation of Church and State AmericaChristian LivingLiberalismPoliticsSeparation Church and State

The Selective Separation of Church and State

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The Selective Separation of Church and State I recently watched with amusement…

Adam DooleyOctober 23, 2024

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Abusing God’s Love?

Abusing God’s Love? God created every living soul with an innate desire and hunger for…

Adam DooleyOctober 15, 2024

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The Beautiful Symbol of Marriage

The Beautiful Symbol of Marriage Not long ago I officiated a wedding ceremony that followed…

Adam DooleyOctober 12, 2024

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Hurricanes, Floods, and Lies We Believe

Hurricanes, Floods, and Lies We Believe Looking at the photos is not for the faint…

Adam DooleyOctober 1, 2024

Pope Francis and the Uncertain Sound of Pluralism Pluralism

Pope Francis and the Uncertain Sound of Pluralism

Pope Francis and the Uncertain Sound of Pluralism Pope Francis recently dropped quite a theological…

Adam DooleySeptember 24, 2024

Too Heavenly Minded? Uncategorized

Too Heavenly Minded?

History credits Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. with the assertion that some Christians are so heavenly…

Adam DooleySeptember 19, 2024

Lessons From Delta Dawn Second Coming

Lessons From Delta Dawn

Lessons From Delta Dawn Country music fans are likely familiar with the 1972 hit single,…

Adam DooleySeptember 11, 2024

Do we need to talk about sin? Christian LivingSanctificationSin

Do we need to talk about sin?

Do we need to talk about sin? The older I get the more I see…

Adam DooleySeptember 5, 2024

Lord, Teach Us to Pray Prayer

Lord, Teach Us to Pray

Lord, Teach Us to Pray   Years ago, while meeting with a group of clergymen…

Adam DooleySeptember 1, 2024

The Dangers of God’s Grace Grace

The Dangers of God’s Grace

Grace, grace, God’s grace,             Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;             Grace, grace,…

Adam DooleyAugust 15, 2024

Nine Years Ago Today Hope When Life Unravels

Nine Years Ago Today

Some days live on in infamy. Nine years ago, today, our journey with childhood cancer…

Adam DooleyJuly 10, 2020

Unanswered Questions and the Christian Life Hope When Life Unravels

Unanswered Questions and the Christian Life

“Will my cancer ever go away, Dad?” The question caught me off guard, but this…

Adam DooleyJune 29, 2020

The Crucible of Fatherhood FatherhoodHope When Life Unravels

The Crucible of Fatherhood

I love being a dad.  Each day pattering little feet greet me at the door…

Adam DooleyJune 18, 2020

The Trail of Tears Hope When Life Unravels

The Trail of Tears

For years I’ve made at least one phone call whenever I don’t know what to…

Adam DooleyJune 11, 2020