Thank you for your interest in these blog posts! Here is a listing by topic for posts since October 2020. (Some topics overlap.)
Social and Racial Justice, Diversity
Thanksgiving Takeaways: Honoring Traditions and Educating Ourselves with New Data and Insights, November 27, 2020
The Band-Aid Approach: The Inadequacy of Charitable Giving for Tackling Social Problems, January 8, 2021
Lessons Learned by Surviving the Trump Era, January 22, 2021
Honoring Black History Month, February 1, 2021
Tax-Talk 2021, February 26, 2021
Celebrating Women’s History Month, March 1, 2021
Rounding Out Women’s History Month: Current Women Leaders around the World, March 26, 2021
Where the US Stands: A Sampling of Comparative Quality-of-Life Statistics, May 28, 2021
Inspiring Conversion Stories of Former White Supremacists and How Average Americans can Help Combat Violent Domestic Extremism, June 25, 2021
Grammar Gripes, August 27, 2021
Archaeological Discoveries and the Pursuit of Social Justice, September 10, 2021
September 11th, the Paranormal and the Power of Love, September 24, 2021
Checking in on Biden’s Judicial Appointments and Confirmations, October 8, 2021
Paranormal Research, Afterlife
Reincarnation and Karma: Valuable Concepts for Religion Professionals (and the Rest of Us), October 23, 2020
Lent 2021, February 12, 2021
Offering Hope in the Easter Season: Posts on the Resurrection and the Afterlife, April 9, 2021
A Time of Contrasts, A Time for Prayer, June 11, 2021
Joanna and Susanna: Two Lesser-Known Women around Jesus, August 13, 2021
September 11th, the Paranormal and the Power of Love, September 24, 2021
Biden-Harris Administration
Now We Get to Work!, November 13, 2020
Lessons Learned by Surviving the Trump Era, January 22, 2021
What’s New at the Department of Transportation?, March 12, 2021
A Time of Contrasts, A Time for Prayer, June 11, 2021
Child Tax Credit Enhancements: New to the US but Not to Our Sister Nations, July 23, 2021
Checking in on Biden’s Judicial Appointments and Confirmations, October 8, 2021
Early Church History, Archaeology, Spirituality
The Legend of Abgar and Jesus, Part I: Introduction, December 11, 2020
The Legend of Abgar and Jesus, Part II: The Philippian Correspondence, December 24, 2020
Lent 2021, February 12, 2021
Current Research on Pompeii, Part I: Archaeology, April 23, 2021
Current Research on Pompeii, Part II: Paul’s Letter to the Romans, May 14, 2021
The Women of Romans 16, July 10, 2021
Joanna and Susanna: Two Lesser-Known Women around Jesus, August 13, 2021
Archaeological Discoveries and the Pursuit of Social Justice, September 10, 2021