The Power of Women in the Ancient World
I am not insensible to the rage many women feel over the modern misconception that the plight of women in the world is almost solely the result of a grand…
I Feel Baruch’s Pain
I have a vision for the rest of my life. You may not care for it, but it sure means a lot to me. I want a cabin in the…
The Meme Wars: What Ought the Role of the Church in Society Be?
If I had to describe my rather short life on social media, I would depict the bulk of it as “THE MEME WARS.” Since you are reading this online, I…
The Real Minimum Wage is ZERO: How to Think Productively About Pay
If I am to judge by our government, our media outlets, and by the American people’s voting habits, America is suffering from a horrible condition known as stupidity. Stupidity is…
If YOU Pay the Price, then YOU Count the Cost: Discipline and a Life of Personal Responsibility
One of my goals in writing each week is to help people become better Bible readers. Part of being a better Bible reader is being a better thinker. Part of…
To Our Virgin Daughters
The word virgin has, ironically enough, become a dirty word in our society. The entertainment industry spits out movie after show presenting virginity as something distasteful, mockable, proof that you…
“Look What the World is Coming to”: A Christian Perception of Life as We Know it
There are a lot memes that fly around social media; some are insightful, others only appear insightful. This one, which was constructed by others using an out of context quote…
Bumper Sticker Politics & The Christian
Winston Churchill said, “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” This is a sad truth, but it still does not shake my convictions regarding…
A Pity Pool Party: Myopic Compassion
One of the benefits of living in a nation of 300 million people is that our society is rife with any kind of anecdotal evidence a person needs to convince…
Why is It So Hard to Help People, Part 3: The Poor
In our first part, Human Nature, we pondered the reason that so many human attempts to help others prove so disastrous. If we really strive to do good for others…
Why is it so Hard to Help People? Part 2: Tyranny, Order & Chaos
In our first part, Human Nature, we pondered the reason that it is so hard to really help people. It’s not hard to try to be helpful, people often strive…
Why is It So Hard to Really Help People? Part 1: Human Nature
Ever notice how hard it is to help people? We are always losing the war on drugs, stagnating in the war on poverty, failing to end bullying, never quite able…
Why the United Airlines Fiasco Leaves Me Little Hope for the Future of Our Nation
If you’ve seen the video that was released this week where the man is being dragged off a United Airline’s flight because he refused to exit the plane when asked…
Let’s Think About This Practically: A Response to “I Lost My Purity (And I Haven’t Had Sex)” Part 2
The article, “I Lost My Purity (And I Haven’t Had Sex)” is well written, provocative, cleverly titled, and advances the true notion that sexual purity is bigger than virginity, fornication,…
Let’s Think About This Practically: A Response to “I Lost My Purity (And I Haven’t Had Sex)” Part 1
It is common to find certain posts on social media that have gone viral. They are usually something provocative that challenges (at least in my circles) the standard Evangelical Christian…
Deadly Compassion: When Suffering Trumps Discipleship
I’ve been reading of late, a lot of viral posts on social media in which a person accuses pastors and churches, teachers and schools, politicians, police, government agencies and the…
Justice Seeker vs. Sinner Winner
Two realities confront us a Christians. The first is that, as loving members of our own communities, it is unthinkable that we do not do all that is in our…
Spirituality is Not a Personality Trait
I’ve had some interesting discussions this week about various churches’ perception of “Spirituality, Love & Humility,” My ministry is non-denominational and I travel around a bit so I encounter all…
Stop the Madness: Equality of Outcome as the New and ONLY Morality
What you are about to read is real. These are not actors, but are the actual opinions of the people who are expressing them. No, seriously, I couldn’t make these…
So, Two Arrogant Punks Walk Up to a Seasoned Professor in Church: Youth, Respect & Ageism
I had an over the top experience in a congregation yesterday after preaching a message on a Biblical Theology of Holiness, called “Whole Life Holiness.” I have grown accustomed to…