Author Archives: Sam Augsburger

My physical condition could be better. My doctor’s recommendations include 30 minutes of daily exercise and plenty of water. I have a stationary bike, so it is my primary go-to.  Not watching the timer on my phone is hard to … Continue reading →

In the late 19th century Friedrich Nietzsche said, “God is dead, God remains dead, and we have killed him.” While this may be true of a finite manmade god, it is certainly a most illogical statement with respect to a god … Continue reading →

I have come to embrace my nothingness. Well, at least I am working toward that goal. I am not referring to the same nothingness that some philosophers equate with meaninglessness. It is quite the opposite.  Jesus described the nothingness I … Continue reading →

I see a lot of banners flying high these days by Christians resisting losing their rights. If you read the Gospels, Jesus made it clear that the only rights we have in this life are to lose our rights and carry … Continue reading →

Jesus had been teaching a crowd by the lake all day. When evening came, he asked his disciples to get into the boat with him and go to the other side of the lake. Being quite tired, Jesus crawled into … Continue reading →

Our country is experiencing an enormous mixed bag of rejoicing at one end of the spectrum and mourning at the other. Strong and biased opinions permeate the media. Social media is over the top! I have read more proclamations from … Continue reading →

These are challenging times, to say the very least. Daily we are bombarded by disease, political upheaval, hatred, arrogance, and righteous deception. Righteous deception? I have friends at extreme ends of these spectrums. These are well-intentioned, God fearing, and scripture-believing … Continue reading →

When I was in high school, my family visited a small museum in the quaint little Ohio town of Dover. It was the home of “The Master Carver.” Until then, I had never heard of the man who had become … Continue reading →

Our nation is living in chaos. What is more, we the people argue incessantly which chaos is the correct chaos.  Regardless of your opinion (or lack thereof) of Jonathan Rauch, he addresses this issue, speaking truth in an article in The … Continue reading →

Two years ago I posted this piece, calling for compassionate theology. It is even more relevant today: we desperately need compassion to fill this land. So, here you have it . . . The Koran calls God the merciful and the … Continue reading →