• The Loss of the Church, Part 2

    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Continue reading

  • Afraid of the Dark?

    There’s nothing in the dark that’s not there in the light. Frank Burns, M.A.S.H., “Hawk’s Nightmare” (Season 5, Ep. 14) I remember watching M.A.S.H. with my dad when I was a kid. Seems like it was so long ago. Fortunately, modern technology has brought us streaming video services like Netflix and Hulu which allow us Continue reading

  • The Loss of the Church, Part 1

    They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Continue reading

  • The Stage Is Set

    Christianity is at something of a turning point, but I think that this questioning and this reaching is even bigger than Christianity. It reaches into many religious traditions. This wrestling with climate change, and wrestling with the levels of violence in our world, wrestling with authoritarianism and the intractable character of gender oppression — it’s Continue reading

About Me

K.L. Schell is a research psychologist by training but enjoys thinking and learning about many topics which are explored on the “Just Five” podcast. This blog is dedicated, however, to thoughts about faith, with the goal of helping others to understand its importance without dogma, intolerance, or foregone conclusions.