Both the space and the tolerance to speak the truths of God into the mounting chaos of the 21st century seems to be rapidly diminishing. Clearly, there is a formidable wave of mounting dissent that opposes God with an ever-accelerating intensity. And in facing such a foreboding reality, how do we speak the saving truth of the Gospel into our … [Read more...]
Soapbox Massacres – The Sad Art of Alignment
We all have our proverbial soapboxes. Sometimes we find ourselves hauling them out on a regular basis, standing high atop them and vigorously pontificating on whatever we’re pontificating about. Other times they’re rarely used except in those most exceptional moments when circumstances are of such magnitude that not pulling them out feels as … [Read more...]
To Walk ‘With’ Fear, But Not Live ‘In’ Fear
She walks ‘with’ fear, but she does not live ‘in’ fear. At nineteen, Anna’s story is less a story and more a most wrenching tale penned of blistering heartache, seemingly unscalable disadvantages, improbable misfortune handily spun on the loom of all things unjust, and hope ground to powder only to be blown away on the ever-restless winds of … [Read more...]
Logic, Fact and Truth – The Assumption
I’m often left with the frightening realization that when someone has made up their mind, all of the logic, and all of the facts, and all of the truth that we can gather up and bring to bear in some sort of meaningful dialogue is meaningless. People are not interested in meaningful dialogue. Rather, they’re simply interested in promoting their … [Read more...]
What I Work to Remember – They Are People
When we get frustrated with people and begin to skirt the periphery of hatred, maybe we should consider a few things. When we come to despise them and wish to rid ourselves of them, maybe we should ask who they really are and what they’re really experiencing. When our tolerance level has long been surpassed and rage is all we know, maybe should … [Read more...]
Independence – It’s Truest Form
What is independence? Definitions abound, but what is it in actuality? The Encarta Dictionary describes it as "freedom from dependence on or control by another person, organization, or state." At its core, it's freedom from dependence or control. It grants self-autonomy and self-directedness free of encumbrances. Independence provides the … [Read more...]
To Change a Nation – It Begins With Me
The world is spinning in ways we once felt would only be experienced through fiction penned by authors and portrayed by various screenwriters who themselves lived in dark places and spent their days meandering through deeply foreboding thoughts. The impossible, the absurd, the irresponsible, the irrational and the improbable were certainly the … [Read more...]
Fourth of July Quotes to Enrich Your Holiday
I grew up in the shadow of a generation who faced the depravity of the Great Depression and then fought through the horrors of World War II. The deep sense of patriotism and solemn respect for our country ran high among these great people. Therefore, as the Fourth of July once again rolls around on the calendar, I find it appropriate to take a … [Read more...]
How Did I Get Here? – Not Being Where I Expected
Did you ever have one of those surreal moments when it seems like something snaps in your head and suddenly you see everything like you never saw it before? A lot of things can trigger these moments . . . an argument, a child leaving the home, a death, a job loss, a divorce, a birthday, unexpected contact from a long-lost friend or any number of … [Read more...]
Pain to Paralysis – Coming Apart at the Scars
There’s pain, and then there’s intensely deep pain. We all have pain. We all have the pain of failed experiences, sordid disappointments, wasted opportunities and wasted investments that we thought were opportunities. There’s the pain of not being where we imagined being, of being forced to embrace dreams as more fantasy than substance, of … [Read more...]
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