No God, no injustice
I sometimes wonder how many of those who oppose ICE’s immigration activity in the name of justice have a foundation for their anger and indignance. On what do they anchor their perception of… Continue reading
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Yes King
You know, having a king isn’t inherently bad. A king can be wise and good in his leadership, or weak and ignorant, selfish and malevolent, or any combination of various good and bad… Continue reading
Fuzzy features but clearly fearful
I’m struggling with the concept of hell. Unending torment…never ceasing…forever and ever and ever. It just doesn’t seem just. Here’s how the great 18th century preacher Jonathan Edwards described it: Consider what it… Continue reading
Who do you say that I am?
Roughly 2,000 years ago a man lived who would change the times and the seasons. No ordinary man, to be sure. In fact, so extraordinary that his life intersects with each one of… Continue reading
The scandalous cross
It’s like wearing a tiny electric chair on a chain. That’s how a pastor at our church once described the offense of the cross of Jesus Christ. He was talking about how something… Continue reading
The wise investigate the facts
“I don’t believe in Jesus.” If faith in Jesus determines one’s eternal destiny, as I believe it does, the above declaration of non-faith is a dangerous one. So if someone I care about… Continue reading
Why we don’t see loaves or limbs “magically” appear
You’re giving me a chunk of bread and a piece of fish and you want me to do what? One of Jesus’s signature miracles is the feeding of the five thousand, recorded by… Continue reading
Touchdown Jesus
Here it comes. Wait for it…. First, I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ugh. Now get on with how YOU and YOUR TEAM won the Super Bowl. What does… Continue reading
We must believe the bad to experience the good
“I’ve got good news and bad news.” Oh, the fearful, suspended anticipation such an announcement tends to create in us. Will the good outweigh the bad, or will the bad totally ruin… Continue reading
Based on a true story
I don’t watch many films but when I choose to see one it’s likely because it depicts actual historical events – Apollo 13, Schindler’s List, Bridge of Spies, Hidden Figures. I don’t care… Continue reading
Logic makes me question, but also leads me to the answer
I can’t see him. I can’t hear him. I can’t touch him. Is it surprising that I might have some difficulty believing he exists? I’ve been a Christ follower for more than 37… Continue reading
To those who have an anxious heart
God loves you. He loves me. Just putting that out there to remind myself and you that in all the craziness and evil we seem to be drowning in right now, God is… Continue reading
These are your gods
Someday this will all be over. Truth and righteousness will reign and evil will be vanquished. Make sure when that day comes you’re following the true and righteous God. When I went from… Continue reading
The place is real; the danger is real
I responded to POTUS on “X” the other day. Or at least to whomever is running Joe Biden’s social media. Referring to our VPOTUS and her running mate, he said they’re “one hell… Continue reading
Final thoughts on our final days
We’re coming now to the end of this series on coming to the end of this life. I pray that I’ve helped someone courageously confront the certainty of the body’s mortality and resolve… Continue reading