How to “Be the church you wish to see in the world” this week: While the U.S. celebrates independence from… Read more Be the church you wish to see in the world – Independence Day 2014 Edition
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Be the church you wish to see in the world – Hobby Lobby/SCOTUS Edition
How you can “Be the Church you wish to see in the world” today: Hobby Lobby employees, and the employees… Read more Be the church you wish to see in the world – Hobby Lobby/SCOTUS Edition
World Vision has a lesson to share
…and it isn’t what you think. This whole World Vision debacle (becoming inclusive toward LGBT families and then retracting it… Read more World Vision has a lesson to share
Ham on Nye, a sandwich that needs mustard.
Last night (2/4/14) a few Americans bored enough to sit through a lengthy live broadcast event were treated to a… Read more Ham on Nye, a sandwich that needs mustard.
Should I stay or should I go? [cue the guitar riff]
I have many interpersonal conversations these days with my justice-seeking cohorts debating whether or not they should stay or go… Read more Should I stay or should I go? [cue the guitar riff]
Sing a new song…
Christianity needs to sing a new song… I spent the better part of the morning yesterday watching the live broadcast… Read more Sing a new song…
When Xtians (pronounced Christians) rewrite history it has consequences…
Christians are largely the reason why most people say “X-mas” (/ˈɛksməs/) instead of Christmas… at least that is the primary… Read more When Xtians (pronounced Christians) rewrite history it has consequences…
Politics tics and ticks.
How do we reclaim the community, relationship, and person-hood of “issues”? I know one thing… we don’t need politicians to “figure it out” for us.
“National” Day of Prayer… why not just “nation-wide”?
Is our Christian beliefs in america so intertwined with our patriotism that we can’t see them separated without our belief systems breaking down?
Resist the urge to punish everyone for one person’s mistake…
As a business owner, when you get screwed-over by someone, it’s tempting to make a big grand policy you think will prevent you from ever getting screwed-over again.
It’s important to resist that simplistic, angry, reactionary urge to punish everyone, and step back to look at the big picture.