Time for Christianity to Rediscover its Identity Stephen Schmidt·April 29, 2026It’s not news to anybody that Christianity has an image problem these days. I’d say it goes back...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatFeaturedHot Topics·0 Comments·7 mins read·0
It’s Never Too Late Stephen Schmidt·March 3, 2026“And Abram was 75 years old when he set out from Haran” (Gen 12:4). Sometimes things just hit...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-WalkJesus BlogSpirituality·0 Comments·4 mins read·0
While You Were Talking: Doing Spirituality Together Stephen Schmidt·February 23, 2026I was having lunch with an old friend a while back. We don’t do that as much as...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-WalkShepherd To ShepherdUncategorized·1 Comment·3 mins read·0
Magnificat, my ass Stephen Schmidt·December 21, 2025Had a weird moment in church today. Someone was reading the Magnificat — Mary’s spontaneous, prophetic words of...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGOD-TALKSpirituality·0 Comments·5 mins read·2
“Salvation” belongs to the Seeker: A Post-Evangelical Take on Zacchaeus Stephen Schmidt·November 4, 2025#SundayCoffee Some heretical thoughts on Zacchaeus and “salvation” — Sunday’s Gospel reading. One of the major events that...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-WalkSpirituality·0 Comments·4 mins read·2
God Hates Christian Nationalism Stephen Schmidt·October 27, 2025#SundayCoffee A quick rant based on today’s Gospel reading. God Hates “American Christianity” These days, it doesn’t take...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedGod-WalkPolitics·0 Comments·4 mins read·2
Bathroom Spiders and Political Assassinations Stephen Schmidt·September 16, 2025The recent politically-based murder of a conservative influencer has left me in a really weird state this past...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedHot TopicsPolitics·0 Comments·6 mins read·3
Maybe Jesus Doesn’t Want to be Your King Stephen Schmidt·June 16, 2025This weekend was Flag Day in the U.S. It was a day the current president decided to have...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatCULTURE SAVVYFeaturedGOD-TALKHot Topics·1 Comment·4 mins read·4
Why the Spiritual Journey is Often Solitary Stephen Schmidt·January 10, 2025Theological thoughts at 6AM. Thinking about Abraham and how he is the iconic model for spiritual seekers. The...Cafe InspiradoFeaturedSpirituality·0 Comments·2 mins read·7
The Danger of Trying to Rescue God Stephen Schmidt·July 14, 2024#SundayCoffee Trying to Rescue God Every once in a while we get it in our heads that God...Cafe InspiradoChurch ChatGod-Walk·0 Comments·4 mins read·6