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CAN We Live Differently?
In light of the violence of this world, I offered some thoughts yesterday regarding the fact we don’t need to live this way. There is a way that is different. But the question to us, as believers, is this: CAN we? Do we WANT to? I see as many believers posting things about “shooting back” as I do believers who…
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It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way
The horror of Newtown, CT needs to stay with us. It was a day when even the President couldn’t get through his remarks because of the pain. This horror needs to stay with us because we need to have this conversation no one is willing to have. We are ready to blame others. For those on the NRA side, there will…
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Another Violent Day, Another Conversation Avoided
The awful events in Connecticut have brought us to a place of mourning yet again. This is a day where my heart is heavy yet again. We are a nation that somehow defaults to violence. We celebrate violence. We sell it. We defend it. We are a nation that loves division. We won’t talk to each other about possible ways…
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World Gone Crazy
Another shooting. Another massacre. This time it’s kids. Children. We are a world gone crazy deeply in need of One can set us free from this dark bondage. When will we turn and seek help from the One who is our Source?
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Our Person of the Year
In my world history class today I had them talk about “Person of the Year” for 2012. I gave them a few names from Time‘s list of possibilities, then had them nominate a few more. Hands down, our winner is Malala Yousafzai. She is now 15 years old and a voice of freedom in Pakistan. She has been threatened by the…
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We are not good at grieving
Probably over time we will learn more about what caused Jovan Belcher to turn to killing his girlfriend, then driving to the Chiefs training facility and taking his own life. What puzzles me is the decision for the Chiefs to go on with the game tomorrow. The players apparently want to play. I can understand that to a point. However, what…
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The Purpose of the Following Christ
As I am working my way through the Sermon on the Mount in studying a true pro-life ethic, I was caught by Craig Keener’s words in his work on the background of the New Testament. This particular quote on Matthew 5:13-16 is incredible: A disciple of the kingdom who does not live like a disciple of the kingdom… is worth…
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An Attempt on a Life Ethic
We have passed the election season and are now in “fiscal cliff” season. We’ve had about 48 hours of feel good talk (about two weeks ago), and since that time Democrats and Republicans alike have re-trenched their positions. Politics, culture, and religion are such hot topics. When I try to work my way through this mess, I’ve tried to articulate…
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Getting Jesus Off the Slopes
This article talks about yet another fight over having something overtly Christian in a public place and offending atheists and other non-Christian groups. Whether a statue of Jesus should be allowed or not… I have no idea. Just looking at the picture in the article, I would say I’m offended by the portrayal myself. That’s an ugly statue. But I…
Category: Culture
