Nurturing is not a hallmark of wimps—it’s the calling card of the forever dedicated. I have been thinking a lot about Colin Kaepernick and what he has brought on himself–the sadness and controversy he has thrust upon this nation–by his poor choice of timing. His actions needed nurturing by those around him so Colin would […]
Today is the 15th anniversary of the terror attack upon the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Any of us alive and of an age to remember anything probably remember how we felt, where we were, and the deep, deep sorrow for a world that had-in a span of dark minutes-breached every code of […]
I cannot deny that Mary chose better. She chose listening (Luke 10:38-42). Of course way too many people in ministry like to take this story and turn it into the biblical equivalent of “Why can’t you be like your sister?” Martha was working out her faith while Mary was listening. Being a task-oriented person myself, […]
No one has to teach us how to cry for help. We need to make a concerted effort to offer it. Help is among the Tiny Virtues for Exemplary Christian Living and sometimes we need a little help learning how …to help. (Cue the Beatles): Help, I need somebody Help, not just anybody Help, you know […]
What would Ruth be without Naomi? That’s how many people view the story. The real question is, “What would Naomi be without Ruth?” Mara. Bitter. (Ruth 1:20). Kind of a jerk, actually. Blaming God, shipping her loved ones back as rejected returns to the Moabite store, whining, playing the victim card, and then as the […]
Do you ever feel like that guy from the Comcast commercial who is moving and he checks on the availability of friends to help him move? Everyone has an excuse for not being available…when it’s something they don’t really want to do. Had it been free tickets to the World Series, or front row seats […]
Think about a friend you have who is your best friend. What characteristics define that person and the bond of friendship you share? True friends are hard to come by. Oh it’s not like the half a million friends some people have on Facebook that they managed to secure with the email address “friend finder.” […]
It’s easy to be mediocre. It’s hard to be exemplary … especially at the virtues for Christian living. After all, we’re following Jesus–a guy who was perfect–and we’re trying to be like Him. I’ve been thinking a lot about what it takes to be exemplary, what virtues are required? Looking at lists of virtues, there’s […]
God is not an open border God. Heaven is not an open border place. That’s hard news for many modern Christians to hear, particularly as we consider nations and immigration in the earthly realm. There is a reason why Immigration is such a hot election issue: it’s spiritual. And what we believe about an open […]
The Christian has a conundrum in immigration and national security that requires discernment. In Part 1 of Comparing Political Platforms (15.1), we examined the beliefs of each of the three major political parties. Volumes of words. And it’s both clear…and clear as mud. Christians need discernment to sort it all out. Think immigration and suddenly we have […]
