Has someone ever asked you the question above, or perhaps you asked it yourself? Fifty years ago, this question was practically taboo in America. However, a lot has changed culturally in that time. Secularism is the new religion, even when people claim Christianity, and as pluralism has won the day in the public square, this…
Tag: God’s sovereignty
Walking in the dark
It is funny how life has a way of coming back around to the same point. Despite a seemingly linear movement down life's road, we often find ourselves stumbling across signposts and circumstances that make us feel we have visited a place before. This morning, I found myself reading old posts on my blog. Keep…
On chasing spirituality
Have you ever experienced a moment of excitement at some new thing, only to find out that some initially unforeseen aspect of it would disappoint you. It is the moment you find out you can sign up for a rewards card at Starbucks to get free refills, and then find out it only works during…
Patchwork Church: The Beauty of Diverse Local Churches
The following is a post I wrote shortly after returning from West Africa as a missionary. I share it again today really as a reminder to myself, and to share with you, about the great diversity that exists in the whole church when each local church has the freedom to worship in their own, cultural…
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Clutching the robo-baby
I was in high school when I saw my first robo-baby. This probably dates me, but at the time, it was some new attempt at teaching girls in home economics about caring for a baby. (If you are older than me, you probably remember girls carrying an egg around for a week. If you are…
On faith
I do not own a GPS. Furthermore, I do not want to own a GPS. I think they make me dumber. There is just something about plotting your own course that sharpens the navigational acumen. That being said, I got lost last week. During my marathon excursion on the eastern seaboard, I was leaving Virginia…
My Final Journal Entry
An ancient fable relates the tale of a group of blind men upon their first encounter with an elephant. Having heard of an elephant before but not knowing anything about them, these men are given the opportunity to feel the creature in order to know what it is. In this story (which has been told…
Term in Review: 5 biggest lessons learned
I needed this post. I had a lot of fun choosing my 5 most entertaining posts for last week's Term in Review, but I needed to work through this week's post. It was medicine for my soul. Recently, I mentioned my lack of excitement about returning to the States, and as that time has quickly approached, I have…
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Some more thoughts on independence
Before she woke up this morning, the small group of us here began celebrating her birthday. The 4th of July is a different experience overseas. You do not drive up and down streets dressed in red, white and blue ribbons. There is no smell of hot dogs wafting from your neighbor’s yard. You do not…
It is not just a book
This post comes with an assignment. Before you go any further, you need to read Acts 5:12- 42. This post will make a lot more sense if you do. The word of God is powerful. As a matter of fact, the best words I can use to describe it are the ones it uses…
