J esus gave the disciples a glimpse into the future and they were overwhelmed. Namely because it didn’t square with their view of the universe. …
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I’m Happy With Enough
How much food, stuff, and money do we really need? Hoarding and stockpiling wealth is obscene in a world of horrific need and poverty. I’m …
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You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “squatter’s rights.” Sometimes having an occupied spot entitles you to the benefits of legitimate ownership. This was true for the …
Read More »Citizens by Birth
What does it mean to be a citizen of a country? Do we have to act a certain way? Not really. We have plenty of …
Read More »Christians Today
The people I fear most are not secularists or atheists who have little use for God, or liberal politicians who have a laissez-faire attitude about …
Read More »Jews and Gentiles
The level of prejudice in the church is disheartening, if not astounding. It goes way back and is not just a recent thing. When the …
Read More »Freedom of Conscience
The motivation I have to defend another person’s religious and political beliefs, even when I don’t agree with their position, is strong. Perhaps it’s in …
Read More »The Value of Wisdom
Are you a wisdom seeker? If not, you are vulnerable to fake news, mega conspiracy theories and every other half-baked idea that splashes across the …
Read More »Benevolence
Benevolence is a word that we seldom hear used today. It means that someone who is benevolent has a disposition to do good and to …
Read More »Time to Get Up
With Lazarus in the tomb, Mary had a hard time believing she would see him again before the final resurrection. “Jesus responded, ‘Didn’t I tell …
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