We have a basketball hoop on a pole in our driveway. Our toddler cannot yet shoot or dribble, but he watches the big kids and chases the ball for great lengths of time. He tries to climb the pole to get closer to the net, and he waves his arms for someone to hold himContinue reading “When It Goes Downhill”
Category Archives: Authority
Would Jesus Wear a Mask Today?
It’s the great theological question of the day. Christian writers are blogging about it. Churches are falling out over it. It has become a more divisive issue than Brexit, BLM, or Baptism! The question is: ‘would Jesus wear a mask?’ In the good old days, churches used to split over issues like wearing hats, speakingContinue reading “Would Jesus Wear a Mask Today?”
China Now Targets Christian Children
Police in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China again summoned a homeschooling father for questioning, this time on suspicion of “illegal holding of materials promoting terrorism and extremism”. The July 7 detention is the latest in a series of troubles with Chinese authorities for Zhao Weikai, a 35-year-old Christian from Taiyuan Xuncheng Reformed Church whose refusal toContinue reading “China Now Targets Christian Children”
One View of the Cuban Crisis
As the Cuban crisis unfolds, we are seeing an unprecedented number of protesters. Some of these dissidents could lose their lives for their bravery. A friend of mine from church is from Cuba. Carlos was a political prisoner for 18 months in his home country. His crime? Trying to escape Cuba. Eventually he did getContinue reading “One View of the Cuban Crisis”
Daddy, Why Does the Bible Talk About Killing Children?
I recently felt heartbreak when my daughter, shortly after receiving her first Bible, stumbled onto Deuteronomy 20, which commands Israelites to kill all that breathes in Canaan (vv. 16–18). I’m a pacifist, and that chapter is probably the last one I would want her to read. It happened to be one of her first. “Dad,Continue reading “Daddy, Why Does the Bible Talk About Killing Children?”
How Patriotic Should I Be
The answer to this question depends on the meaning of the word “patriotic.” As with many words, there are different nuances of meaning, and different people use the word in different ways. For example, at its simplest meaning being patriotic simply means “loving one’s country.” As long as that love for country does not supersedeContinue reading “How Patriotic Should I Be”
900,000 Uyghur Children: The Saddest Victims of Genocide
Undoubtedly, Uyghur children have suffered more than anyone during the ongoing Uyghur Genocide being committed by the Chinese Communist Party. In 2014, Beijing began to build concentration camps, imprisoning millions of East Turkestan (Ch., Xinjiang) residents beginning in 2017. Children forcibly taken from their families were either sent to Chinese orphanages, forced to live with HanContinue reading “900,000 Uyghur Children: The Saddest Victims of Genocide”
Satan By Any Other Name
What is in a name? There is a lot that can be said about the name of a person. In today’s times, the name of the child, specifically the last name, is the real identifier of who the child is. There can be lots of people named John, but you distinguish between them by theirContinue reading “Satan By Any Other Name”
Supreme Court Rules on Christian Foster Care
The United States Supreme Court ruled decisively in favor of a Catholic foster care agency on Thursday, with all nine justices agreeing that the city of Philadelphia violated the First Amendment’s protection of religious liberty when it ended a contract with Catholic Social Services (CSS) over service to LGBT people. “It is plain that theContinue reading “Supreme Court Rules on Christian Foster Care”
A Bad High School Experience
I had a terrible high school experience. I could write a book about it, but it would be R-rated. I try not to think about it too much. However, a few months ago, I let my mind return to that awful time and the one teacher there who changed my life for good. His nameContinue reading “A Bad High School Experience”
