-
Narcissism
Are we raising a generation of narcissists? Or, are we just becoming more narcissistic in general? (How many hits did I get on my blog today? Let me check.) Teaching in the college classroom, I do find that students have a higher opinion of their work than the actual work they turn in (at times). We are society given to…
-
Courage
Malala Yousufzai was released from the hospital in Great Britain recently. She is the Pakistani girl who wants such radical things as education for females. Liberal. The Taliban hid behind their guns and threats and tried to kill her in Pakistan as she was doing the radical left-wing exercise of leaving school. Anarchist. She is recovering from a gunshot wound to…
-
New
Happy 2013. It’s always a good time for reflection and dreaming about what is ahead. There are a few things I want to see ahead in my own life, especially this year. 1. Reflect more. Spend more time reflecting on the day. 2. Dream more. We have a special silent retreat coming up, then our church has a missions trip.…
-
The Real Fiscal Cliff
Do you remember seeing goofy scenes in movies where someone falls into water and screams because they think they are drowning, only to discover they are in 6 inches of water and can stand up? I have a feeling that is this fiscal cliff mess. We scream about going over the cliff. The truth is we have been going over…
-
Religion and Darwin
I will be out of town for a few days with family in San Diego. It’s rough, but someone needs to do it! 😉 As I set up some posts for distribution, I have come across some interesting articles. I want to link to those articles, then post a couple of meaningful paragraphs for thought. This one from The New…
-
A Pro-Life Ethic in a Sexually Charged Culture
This story really caught my attention for several reasons. 1. It’s in Iowa. I thought this might be something from New York or California or Florida. But this case happened in Iowa. 2. The court’s decision was 7-0. No dissenting votes. The boss could actually fire his employee because she was too attractive. But beyond that, I thought about the…
-
The NRA Advocates for More…
Wait for iiiiittttt….. GUNS. And in other news today, Red Bull advocated for more caffeine in energy drinks. Shocking news all around.
-
Why Conversations After Tragedy Never Happen
There are SOME conversations that happen after tragedies, but not enough. Think of the conversations surrounding the tragedy of Newtown. Gun control. Mental health. School safety. Judicial system. Police protection. On and on we could go. But then we get to the one. Evil. Which is why we don’t get around to these conversations. When we have a culture that bases…
-
A Pro-Life Ethic and Avoiding Bumper Sticker Theology
Over the past few months I have worked at what I am calling a true “pro-life” ethic. This is an ethic I believe can be sustained as a Christian. It is also an ethic that I believe cannot be labeled “liberal” or “conservative,” “Democrat” or “Republican.” In the wake of the school shootings in Connecticut, I have been working through…
Category: Culture
