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Category Archives: Politics
On Despair and Hope
In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election this week, many people I know are exuberant. That’s probably not surprising, given that I live in a military town in a “red” state. Folks around here are generally conservative by nature, both … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Blessings, Culture, Disappointment, Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Hope, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Politics, Race, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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Essential
We’re days away from the most important election of our lives. At least that’s what we’re told. On Election Day, I’ll be 48 years old. By my count, this is about the 7th or 8th time in my adult life … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Culture, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Mom, Politics, Scripture, Social Issues, Stewardship, Theology
Tagged bible, christianity, Faith, God, Jesus
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The Demands of Critical Social Theory (Wokism)
I’ve been thinking about the recent spate of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses and airports and highways / bridges across the country. As always, opinions about such events are wide and varied. It seems to me that the commentary reveals … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Israel, Politics, Social Issues, Terrorism
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How We Grow: Grace
Last week we noted that we don’t grow very much from doing many things one or two times. No, we grow from doing a few things many times. That’s a key to practicing the spiritual disciplines. We have to engage … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Kingdom Values, Politics, Spiritual Disciplines
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Best Books of 2023
Each year, I set myself a goal of reading one book per week. It’s an ambitious goal and I rarely ever hit the mark. This year I’m finishing with a total of 45 books read. But given the hectic pace … Continue reading
A Sign of the Times?
A few days ago, it was reported that Amy Grant and Vince Gill were going to host a same-sex wedding for a family member on their farm. I came across this news on Twitter when Franklin Graham made the following … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Culture, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Obedience, Politics, Repentance, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
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Reading List for Critical Theory, Identity Politics and Social Justice
Over the last year or two, I’ve been doing a deep study of Critical Theory and social justice. Given the near-universal acceptance of Critical Theory today, my view is bound to be very unpopular. But I have come to view … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Faith, Gospel, Kingdom Values, Politics, Race, Repentance, Social Issues, Theology
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Best Books 2021
Every year I set myself a goal to read 52 books — one per week. It’s a pretty ambitious goal and most years I fall short. 2019 was a personal high mark; I actually read 62 books that year. Last … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Baseball, Books, Leadership, Music, Politics, Race, Scripture, Social Issues, Sports, Theology
Tagged Brant Hansen, Critical Race Theory, Eugene Peterson, George Washington, Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gray, Managing Leadership Anxiety, Mark Thibodeaux, N.T. Wright, Owen Strachan, Peter Scazzero, Pierce Brown, Ron Chernow, Scot McKnight, Stakeholder capitalism, Steve Cuss, The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Unoffendable, Vivek Ramaswamy, Winn Collier, Wokeness
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Psalm 9: A Stronghold for the Oppressed
But the Lord sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, and he judges the world with righteousness; he judges the peoples with uprightness. The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. … Continue reading
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Overexpecting
It seems to me that we tend to overexpect quite a bit — we have unrealistic expectations for our institutions, our relationships, or really just about any area of our lives. I first came across the word in James K.A. … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Disappointment, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Isaiah, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Marriage, Politics, Scripture, Social Issues, Theology
Tagged 2020 Election
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