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Wise words from a seasoned pastor
As our country seems to be spiraling down into madness — I earnestly hope we’ll yet see a wonderful turn-around — but if the madness prevails, two things. One, I hope, by God’s grace, to retain my integrity. And I hope my dissent is publicly obvious. I want to stand as a calm, cheerful, wise, restrained, fearless, steady, inspiring Christian…
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We just can’t leave … ANYTHING … alone
The Super Bowl was played last week and, of course, the big conversation revolved around the ads. It’s always been a big thing. Still my favorite from “way back in the day” is a Pepsi commercial where you see the landscape of the desert and hear music that is somewhat soothing, but also some irritating receptive noise that keeps repeating.…
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Rough waters are ahead
I would say we are about to “navigate rough waters ahead” in this time in history, but I don’t know if we understand what that means. Nevertheless, this from David Brooks:
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The elements of care
We are in a harsh dualistic age. It has sharp edges. Ideologies are in combat and the stakes are this: “It has to be exactly like this or not at all.” This particular piece shows that tension.
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Things worth the effort
We close 2023 on a Sunday. A day to reflect. I find myself left a bit spiritually breathless at the end of this year and realize so much of it stems currently from the conflict in Gaza. The sheer magnitude of loss has overwhelmed me at times. The grief over Israel’s leadership and their determination to wipe out an entire…
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Lead with love not fear
The currency of our culture today is fear. It generates political activity and holds people in power. To the “right” or to the “left,” the currency of our political religions is fear. It raises money fast. It gets people to vote. And all of that is going to lead to power and control. This is not the way of Christ.…
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We are shoved around by fear
Fear raises money. Fear drives hasty decisions. Fear brings deep divide. Fear is the currency of American politics. And American politics is our new national religion.
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The hope I have for the white conservative American church
From Tim Alberta’s book, The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory:
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The new “Lost Cause” and white Christian nationalism
The answer to extreme right wing causes is not political. It is a not a left wing movement. It is not any “ism” we can look to for “the solution.” We have a deeper problem that won’t be “voted away.”
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The nuance of trouble, part 3
I referred to this podcast in my last post, but had not listened to the second half of the episode. Now I’ve listened and know Todd Deatherage, who is interviewed in this podcast, and it is TRULY worth your time. Todd is with the Telos Group and it is phrase I use constantly these days: Pro-Israeli, Pro-Palestinian, Pro-peace.
Category: Culture
