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People Completely Forgotten
THIS is injustice. We are too silent on behalf of people who have been pawns for generations.
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Suggestions for a “mini” Sabbatical
I am taking August off. My time in ministry and teaching has brought me to a place where I need the refreshing. My church is gracious to allow this time off, but a month is all we can afford. My first week will be in solitude at a prayer center. Part of it will be time off with family. In…
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The Distracted Pursuit of Unhappiness
“I have often said that the sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in his room.” (Pascal) We have all the conveniences of technology, only to keep us more distracted than ever. We were supposedly using all this wonderful technology to free us up for more noble, or even leisurely, pursuits. But…
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In the Company of Books
David Brooks is easily one of my favorite columnists. This column on the power of books is tremendous. It emphasizes the need to read. Real books help. (We can have the debate of ebooks vs. hard copies as well.) The point is: READ. We already knew, from research in 27 countries, that kids who grow up in a home with…
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Truth
I was reading Leon Morris’ commentary on John and came across his appendix on “Truth.” There are some great thoughts on how John uses “truth” in his gospel. Truth isn’t about intellectual freedom. We think it is. Academic freedom is a great freedom. But pursuit of “pure thought” is not the end. Truth is about entering into the liberating experience…
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Hitting Home
I have watched yet another family on my block lose their home. This one was not pleasant to hear about at all. Compassion is completely gone out of our system. Maybe even out of my own system. (It’s something I need to keep before the Lord.) But this family is out on their ear with stuff being tossed out by…
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Here is to the 4th
One greeting that catches my attention every year is “Have a happy and SAFE 4th of July.” Or, “Have a SAFE holiday.” I would suppose they simply mean, “Don’t go blow yourself up.” Have a SAFE 4th of July? As I reflect on independence, “safe” isn’t one of those words I come up with. That is not to say I…
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Why I am not Reformed
I have a sense of humor. 😉
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Freedom and Allegiance
Chuck Colson is incredibly articulate. He engages the culture. This article speaks to the First Amendment and the eroding place of Christianity in our culture. While I am not convinced of his comments regarding the differences between “freedom of religion” and “freedom of worship,” I am convinced we can reach a day where our government will erode the power of…
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On Judicial Confirmations
This week is the hearing for the latest Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan. All the lead up, then all week at these hearings, we will have the same blow hard fake hand wringing that happens with every nominee. No matter what the party of the president, we get the same pledge of finding a nominee that will listen carefully to…
