I’m tired of extremists controlling the conversation. Christian Nationalism, Qanon, violence, the hopelessness of nihilism, and bald-faced lying threaten our world and have no place being used in the vocabulary …
Receiving Truth
Last night, my wife and I completed watching the 3-part Ken Burns documentary, The US and the Holocaust. It is a stunning film, and any American who wants some perspective …
Bring My Coat
Devotional Guide Daily Bible Readings: Monday, July 11. Read Romans 15:30-33. 1) What is Paul asking the church to do for him? 2) How do you think Paul is feeling at this moment …
“I’m a realist!”
Walking on my favorite route recently, I encountered a guy I have known superficially for a few years. The subject was the weather and a headline seen in my newsfeed …
Keeping our Vows
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Charles de Foucauld (1858 – 1916) was a French soldier, explorer, and Catholic priest who lived from 1858-1916 until his assassination. During the last portion of his life, he lived …
What is compassion – 03?
In the second article of this series, we showed that in the New Testament “Compassion” is always connected to some sort of response or action. That action might be as …
What is Compassion – 02?
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This is NOT an article about abortion. I was horrified to hear about the 10-year-old girl in Ohio that was raped, and according to state law being forced to carry …
A Fair Contract
Matthew 18 is arguably the most thorough and robust teaching that Jesus gave his followers on the difficult subject of forgiveness. It was also one of the most difficult things …