Childlike Faith
Many of us are familiar with Jesus’ statement that we must enter His kingdom like a child if we are to enter it at all. We describe it as having a childlike faith, but is that what He said? Certainly … Continue reading →
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Not At Your Service
People usually do what they have incentive to do. That’s what makes most government assistance programs so destructive. They offer incentive to stay on the program rather than to get out of it. It’s also why most government services of … Continue reading →
Cups of Caffeinated Cacophony
A couple of years ago Starbucks’ CEO made it clear that those of us who believe in traditional marriage weren’t welcome customers. When I learned about it, I decided to oblige. I’m not big into boycotts. Sometimes they have an … Continue reading →
Destructive Shame
When shame is deserved, it’s a good thing. It can cause us to renounce that which we should be ashamed of and make better choices in the future. But too often it is unjustified, and that’s when it becomes a … Continue reading →
Should Voting Be Easy?
Is anything that gets people to vote good just because it gets them to vote? I don’t think so. I’m all for convenience. I would very much like to be able to go online and cast my vote at an … Continue reading →
The Free Gift that Costs You Everything
I recently finished reading a book, Killing Christians: Living the Faith Where It’s Not Safe to Believe by Tom Doyle. We talk about persecution here and there is a little to talk about, but the people whose stories are in … Continue reading →
Ceremony and Tradition
One Memorial Day a few years back I was reflecting on the value of ceremony and tradition. Depending on your background, it may be critically important, or not at all important. I think of it most often in the context … Continue reading →
Who Do You Think You Are?
I still marvel at how despite all my supposed disqualifications God has brought me into the calling He gave me. I want to share the joy of that with you, and illustrate from the Bible that when God has placed … Continue reading →
It’s Crazy to be Lazy
I don’t remember why, but I once set out to study or at least reference the parable of the talents found in Matthew 25. That lead me to the similar story in Luke 19. Finding the differences interesting, I became … Continue reading →
The Role of Local Government
As I became more involved in politics at a local level a few years ago, I was faced with questions I had never thought about before. I’ve been following national government for years and have very definite ideas about that. … Continue reading →