Politics
Can’t We Bomb the World into Peace?
I’ve recently seen a lot of Christians posting on FB a quote from a Michael Franti song from about 20 years ago: “We can bomb the world to pieces; But we can’t bomb it into peace.” When you first read it, you want to raise your fist and yell, “Hell, yeah!” or at least that’s […]
How Can You Be a Christian and Vote for…
I wasn’t able to vote in our national election this year, due to an unexpected death of a family member which required my being out-of-town on election day, too late to get in on absentee or early voting. But to listen to some of my Christian friends on FB, it’s a good thing I didn’t. […]
Is There Hope Left in Afghanistan?
I’m sitting here in southern Alabama in my travel trailer as Tropical Storm Fred makes its way from the Gulf Coast north through Alabama. Living in a lightweight trailer, there’s a lot of uncertainty as the rains and winds increase, challenging gravity’s hold on my shelter. While I sit wondering about my future, whether my […]
What should we call “Illegal Aliens”?
With election day in high gear it was hard to get away from all sorts of posts. Many that I saw appeared “religious” in nature but by the quote or verse used you could tell which way the poster leaned, essentially making them political posts rather than religious. Worse yet, political under the guise of […]
There’s Only One Hope
Everybody seems to have something to say about the recent death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting riots there and in other cities around the country but something that even many of the most righteous church people seem to be neglecting is the spiritual aspect of all of this. . It’s easy to […]
Why You’re Being Deleted
I remember being shocked when Barrack Obama won his first term as president, fully believing that the Republican nominee would win (just as I was shocked when the Republican won in our most recent Presidential election). My pastor at the time suggested my surprise was a result of having only friends, and reading/listening only to commentators, whose views aligned only […]
Gates, Walls and Parades: A Biblical Approach? (Another Necessary Response to Nazarenes United for Peace)
“You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means” is a quote that came to mind when I saw the new post by Nazarenes United For Peace. This quote was said by Inigo Montoya in the movie Princess Bride, to Vizzini in response to his continued use of […]
Will You Make a Difference This MLK Jr. Day…and Beyond?
As we are approaching Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, many people are looking forward to time off work. Some will enjoy a short trip to see family or friends. Others, however, may have different thoughts that come to mind, reflecting on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message. The older among us may remember King […]
Trump Said What? (A modern-day parable)
There has been a lot in the news and on social media today about President Trump’s alleged comments about some other countries and their people. If what he said is true (which I can’t say for sure since I wasn’t there and really don’t know the character or integrity of anyone who is making the […]
A Sensible Response to Nazarenes United for Peace, “An Altar Call”
Many are quick to politicize events that happen in the news. This politicizing can even be in the form of a call to the so-called Way of Christ. The trouble is, too often these calls are fraught with assumptions and mis-interpretations, as is a recent statement posted by Nazarenes United for Peace.
Here I Sit 