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Category Archives: Social Issues
Best Books of 2019
Each year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. Most years I don’t hit the mark but I read exactly 52 books in 2018 and by the time I finish my current read, I’ll … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Books, Church, Culture, Faith, God, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Leadership, Missiology, Philosophy, Politics, Scripture, Social Issues, Sports, Theology
Tagged Brené Brown, Brian Zahnd, Cormac McCarthy, David Bentley Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Evernote, Fleming Rutledge, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, John Mark Hicks, Jonathan Franklin, Josh Suchon, KIndle, Lee Camp, Martin Laird, Michael Eric Dyson, Michal Gorman, Nick de Semlyen, Patrick Rothfuss, Peter Scazzero, Robin DiAngelo, Ron Chernow, Salvador Alvarenga, The Brothers Karamazov
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Permanent Love: Grace in the Wilderness
Recently, my reading of the Old Testament has been greatly enhanced by John Goldingay’s excellent new translation, The First Testament. Goldingay, a well-respected Old Testament scholar, uses his Hebrew fluency to defamiliarize the ancient text for modern readers. For many readers of … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Empathy, Faith, God, Gospel, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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On “Rights”
We are a nation founded upon the principle — among others — of unalienable rights. The Declaration of Independence boldly speaks of truths that are “self-evident”, that everyone — men, women, children — is created equally. This verb choice leads … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Faith, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Politics, Race, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Abortion, Covington Catholic School, Kenosis, Reproductive Health Act
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Best Books of 2018
Each year, I set a goal to read 52 books — one book per week for the entire year. I usually fall short of the goal — I think 2011 was the last year I hit the mark. For point … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Ministry, Politics, Race, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
Tagged Abraham Verghese, Alex Pang, Anna Rosling Ronnlund, Arnold Fruchtenbaum, Black Klansman, Curt Thompson, Desiring the Kingdom, Eugene Peterson, Francine Rivers, Hans Rosling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, J.K. Rowling, James K.A. Smith, Kate Anderson Brown, Leonardo da Vinci, Michael Erwin, N.T. Wright, Ola Rosling, Paul Kalanithi, Paul: A Biography, Raymond Kethledge, Reading, Redeeming Love, Ron Stallworth, The Soul of Shame, Trevin Wax, Walter Isaacson, When Breath Becomes Air, Yeshua
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An Interesting Take on the Lauren Daigle Controversy
I love Lauren Daigle’s music; her latest album, Look Up Child, is my favorite recording of the year. Daigle sparked a bit of a controversy recently by making an appearance on Ellen, hosted by Ellen Degeneres. A portion of her fanbase was … Continue reading
Forgotten Identity
In the early morning hours of August 31, 2004, employees of a Burger King in Richmond Hill, Georgia found a man unconscious next to the restaurant dumpster. He was fully naked, sunburnt, and covered with ant bites. More importantly, his … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, General, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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The Story We Live In
Two high-profile suicides last week have me in a reflective mood. According to the CDC, the suicide rate in the United States has risen nearly 30% since 1999. Like most people, I had no idea. Unsurprisingly, this seems to coincide with … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Philosophy, Suicide
Tagged After Virtue, Alasdair MacIntyre, Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, Suicide
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Daily Bible: Leviticus 5-6
Lev. 5:11, But if his means are insufficient even for two doves or two young pigeons, then he is to bring as his offering for the sin he committed two quarts of fine flour for a sin offering…(CJB) By now … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Corinthians 5, Culture, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Poverty, Race, Scripture, Social Issues
Tagged Leviticus 5, Leviticus 6
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Better Angels: Flag Day 2017
The lesson my kids learned today in D.C. — “As Americans, we don’t shoot one another over our political differences.” Today we were scheduled to tour the White House with Martha Brooks, the wife of our congressman, Mo Brooks. She … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Kids, Politics, Terrorism
Tagged Congressmen shooting, Mo Brooks, Steve Scalise
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