by Mike Smith | Jul 29, 2008 | Opinion
What do you think of when you hear the term church?As a child, I thought of a specific building, a small sanctuary at the intersection of two roads in the heart of my boyhood village. The building even had its name written on it in large, black letters. No doubt about...
by Mike Smith | Jul 8, 2008 | Opinion
Not too long ago, a friend from another religious tradition asked me to summarize my “take on Jesus.” This is the reply I shared. Jesus, ideally, is the center of my life. Traditionally, Christians speak of Jesus as “Lord,”...
by Mike Smith | Jun 18, 2008 | Opinion
“When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:1-3, NRSV) So...
by Mike Smith | Jun 16, 2008 | Opinion
Rabbi Rami Shapiro and I are collaborating on a book in progress exploring the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount. Our blog, Mount and Mountain, recently passed the 100-post mark. We have completed a first draft of our conversation about the Ten Commandments...
by Mike Smith | Jun 16, 2008 | Opinion
Rabbi Rami Shapiro and I are collaborating on a book in progress exploring the Ten Commandments and the Sermon on the Mount.Our blog, Mount and Mountain, recently passed the 100-post mark. We have completed a first draft of our conversation about the Ten Commandments...
