Across the USA tomorrow, millions of people will vote in the midterm elections. And boy, I’ve heard some crazy stuff this cycle. Much of it is just regurgitated talking points from cable news or worse, some debunked lie that fits in with someone’s world view. Elections are important. But sometimes we lose sight of what… Continue reading Reflecting The Night Before the Midterms
The other night, I had a conversation with my daughter Libby. At age 11, she is my oldest and I probably talk more about faith with her than I do with the other kids. It seemed like a trivial question at first. In a book she is reading, a girl hides in a well so… Continue reading How “Saved” Are Christians?
“And when I thought of the poor I had met in my life, especially in recent years, it was clear that there were poor who were only poor—very sad, often angry, and certainly not blessed. And then again, I recalled very well, there were poor people who were quite otherwise, poor people who wore their… Continue reading Poor in Hope
No, I didn't misspell trails. I promise. James 1:12 says, "Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial… I do not know… Continue reading Happy Trials to You
The US is not the only country with a "cultural Christianity" problem... From Christianity Today news article: The French government has passed a law protecting the “sensory heritage” of the nation’s countryside. Vacationers and tourists will no longer be allowed to file official complaints or sue over crowing roosters, manure smells, or early-morning church bells.… Continue reading Manure and Church Bells
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