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What Responsibility Do Christians Bear for ISIS?
I faced a hard question this week. It came to me on my knees. So much conversation is in the air about who is responsible for ISIS. What president is most to blame for their existence? Which candidate is most likely to eradicate them? What nation should be addressing them? How does our culture contribute …[ read more ]
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Why Some Christians Enjoy Safety, Health, and Peace
God is never afraid. He doesn’t fear Somalian warlords, the Zika virus, suicide bombers, desert assassins, inner-city riots, California wildfires, Louisiana floods, lone gunmen, or cancer. The presence of these varying forms of violence, whether manmade, natural, or biological, doesn’t prevent the God of the Universe from being present. It doesn’t chase Him out. He …[ read more ]
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We Don’t All Get the Miracle (for my friend who is facing death)
We don’t all get the miracle. We know this. We know, because we’ve lived on this planet, that not every prayer is answered the way we want, that not every Christian lives a rosy existence this side of glory, that some of us die young despite every intercession. It doesn’t sit well, though, does it? …[ read more ]
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Were You Born in the Wrong Time?
So, there’s all this stuff about the blood moon, Israel, Iran, and the end of the world popping through my newsfeed, even when I’m not on Facebook It’s become part of my life’s fabric, this message that we’re barreling toward some inevitable conclusion and that the groans of this planet are more than old age, …[ read more ]
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Full Scope of Terrorist Plot Exposed
Sometimes I can’t care anymore. I don’t like admitting that. It feels wrong, and ugly. People in my line of work throw around terms like “compassion fatigue” which used to be called “burnout” but that’s passé. Nobody burns out any longer they simply need a plan for improved self-care. But, caring for the people with …[ read more ]