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Everything is a Muddy Mess (and We’re Sinking Fast)
Society is awash with anger, anxiety, hate, bigotry, racism, violence, fear, and bewilderment. We are continually battered with a cacophony of controversy and confusion. There is no letup and no […]
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Washington’s NFL Team Re-brand Debacle is an Opportunity for All of Us
This is truly an “Emperor Has No Clothes” moment for professional sports, and I hope all sports fans will take this opportunity to pause and reflect on our priorities and […]
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What Did Jesus Mean by Render unto Caesar?
When asked about paying taxes to the Roman government, Jesus responded by saying, "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." (Matthew 22:21, KJV). What did He mean? And what lessons does this teaching represent for us today?
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On this Fourth of July, Put Your Hope in the Lord
Though I am grateful for the United States, I am mindful on this Fourth of July that many people, in the course of this nation’s history, have been hurt or […]
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How the Statue Controversy Points to Jesus
It began with calls to remove statues to Confederate generals and politicians. It soon expanded to include statues and memorials to Christopher Columbus, America's Founding Fathers, Union generals, and post-Civil War U.S. Presidents. Many Americans wonder: What's next? And that very question leads us to perhaps one of the greatest moments for evangelism in American history.
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America Needs Healing
Never in my lifetime has the United States of America been in the midst of such turmoil, unrest, uncertainty, and pain as is the case now. America needs healing.
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Leave No One Behind (and that includes George Floyd)
Yesterday was the funeral for George Floyd, and it led me to think of part of the Soldier's Creed I learned many years ago at Ft. Benning, Georgia: "I will never leave a fallen comrade." We must purpose together as a nation not to leave behind our own citizens -- people like George Floyd.
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A Psalm for God’s People (Psalm 34)
We live in difficult and challenging times, and many people are scared, angry, confused, frustrated, and in despair. It is a good time to reflect on and meditate on God’s […]
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Beware of the New Age: Why Christians Should be Wary
Spirituality is hot in American culture today, whereas "religion" is held with suspicion -- if not, derision. What should people of faith make of this?
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What Does the Bible Say About Racism?
All people of faith (and frankly people who may not be part of a faith group or tradition) must unite against racism.
