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The Power of Angry Christians
Recent headlines are full of angry Christians. Anger is a natural emotion. It’s often not the first emotion we feel in a string of responses but the force of anger usually overshadows the initial reaction that inspired it. Anger is like the alert system on the Starship Enterprise – when a threat appears on the …[ read more ]
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The Thing I Really Fear – and It’s Not Named Donald or Hilary
There’s something wrong with me. If you know me, you’ve probably started a list (comment below with your add-ons), but one thing I’ll admit that’s wrong with me is that I fear the wrong things. Well, at least if I’m to identify as an evangelical Christian in America. Specifically, I’m not afraid of who will …[ read more ]
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Are You Tuned into the Main Event?
Humans – we’re always more fascinated with the sideshow than we are with the main event, aren’t we? There are majestic elephants in the center ring? Ho-hum, we’ve seen elephants before. Old news, baby. We’re dashing down the curtained alley for a glimpse at the bearded lady. The weird and wild feed our ravenous appetite …[ read more ]
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I Want People to Stop Yelling at Me
Passion inspires me. I respect passion. I find it contagious. I’m also a fan of enthusiasm and zeal. What does not float my boat is strident harping, badgering, fear-mongering, chicken-littling, and dramatic pronouncements disguised as prophetic utterances. I dislike rumor, innuendo, gossip, slander, boasting, and lies. In other words, presidential election years do not take …[ read more ]