Amy Long

The Five Transformations of Christianity Throughout Recorded History

This article discusses the value and definition of myths within the Christian religion and the role that women play in the stories of our beginnings. It is part of one course on Mystical Christianity. The Beginning: Tales Of Our Origin and Creation  ... Read >

How To Perform A Funeral

For most of us, as we go through the every day, nitty gritty of our lives, dying seems like just an abstraction. So, when death occurs around us, we’re likely to be caught unprepared. If you are a clergy-person, you can't allow that to happen. How wo... Read >

The Validity of Universal Life Church Ordinations

The Universal Life Church was started during 1959, in Modesto, California by Kirby Hensley.  It had been established on the basis of Kirby's belief that religion should be free, and that this freedom has to be asserted in order to be protected.  Many peop... Read >

Am I involved in a Cult?

An unfortunate term, commonly used by folks whenever discussing and analyzing religion, has been the word, 'cult'. When folks don't like religious or spiritual groups, it is not uncommon to use the word 'cult', with no real knowledge of the difference cul... Read >

The Ins and Outs of Being a Chaplain.

During one point in my life, I relocated to change jobs. My wife remained behind to prepare the home for sale, while I forged on to find a rental in the new town, 120 miles away. I had been given the name of a landlord to speak with. As soon as I met with... Read >