I was involved in a meeting recently during which one of the participants said that people are stressed by change. When I asked what people were stressed I was told that “most people” are overwhelmed by the pace and magnitude of change in our world these days, and are wondering how to cope with it [...]
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Trashing the Servant
Thirty-plus years ago, both before I became a Christian as well as after I encountered Jesus Christ and asked Him to take over my life, I was involved in the politics, managing election campaigns and conducting polls for candidates. It was fascinating and occasionally satisfying. One of the most interesting aspects was the characters whom [...]
“Just” Prayer
I hope this doesn’t seem petty. I can’t stand it when people use the word “just” as the adjective in their prayers preceding what they want God to do. Why do we minimize God’s activity on our behalf? Why do we attempt to diminish the significance of what we ask Him to do? Should we [...]
Championing the Christ-without-church Movement
The Internet is a fascinating compendium of thoughts from millions of people. I could spend countless hours reading blogs from around the world on which people offer their ideas and many other people react. I have been fascinated by many of the exchanges I have read – at the depth of thought, the profanity-laced and [...]
Disqualified Because of Personality?
While catching up on some back reading recently I was intrigued by an editorial in the NY Times by Ross Douthat, whose columns are often interesting. In his November 22, 2009 column, Douthat wrote that Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin, in particular, seem unsuited for the presidency because they do not have the gravitas required [...]
Jesus’ Health Care Plan
You can’t turn on the TV, listen to radio or read a newspaper without confronting some information about the raging debate on health care. Surveys continue to show that Americans are not well-informed on the issue and are struggling to figure out who is telling the truth about existing needs, the financial implications of the [...]
