Football pundits are hardly prophets of our time. Sitting in their studios, their opinions on penalties and transfers could all be guessed before they open their mouths. However, over the course of the last year or so, as the spectre of racism has cast an ugly shadow over sport, they have regularly been asked toContinue reading “It’s Not Nothing But It Ain’t Everything”
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Friendship Is an Art
The gift of friendship and belonging are beautiful gifts. There is an art to navigating them well. Have you ever felt stupid? And not just stupid, but really stupid? One of my greatest joys in life is to make new friends. It doesn’t even matter to me which category they fall into. They could beContinue reading “Friendship Is an Art”
Rethink the World
The COVID-19 pandemic forced most employees to drastically change where, when, and how they work. The effects of those shifts are ongoing, but one result is already apparent: a workforce that is in many cases ready for a change in what they do or how they do it. A Harris Poll early this year found more thanContinue reading “Rethink the World”
Christian Unity’s Greatest Defense
I read Francis Schaeffer’s The Mark of the Christian shortly after it was published in 1970. Schaeffer quoted Christ’s words in John 13:35: “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Then he cited Jesus’s prayer in John 17:21 that the disciples “may all beContinue reading “Christian Unity’s Greatest Defense”
The Church Has Something to Say About Climate Change
According to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it’s “one minute to midnight” for humanity. According to Prince Charles and numerous other leaders, this is our last and best chance to save humanity. And according to a breathless commentator today, “it’s no exaggeration to say the COP26 (climate change conference) may be the most important summitContinue reading “The Church Has Something to Say About Climate Change”
The Best Thanksgiving Meal I Ever Ate was in February
A neighbor of ours who lived just down the hall from us came by and knocked on our door. He had just gotten back from the food pantry. He held up a frozen turkey, explained that he only liked to eat the dark meat, and he wondered if we might like the other parts? TakenContinue reading “The Best Thanksgiving Meal I Ever Ate was in February”
Your Friendships Can Change This World
Every Christian wants to make a difference. But few of us know how to turn that desire into action. We look around at all the needs and opportunities, and we think to ourselves, “So . . . what do I already have that can make actually a difference?” There are countless ways to answer thatContinue reading “Your Friendships Can Change This World”
Masks Aren’t Just for Halloween
An “agenda” is a plan designed to accomplish, change, fix, destroy, remedy, reward, punish, promote, or hinder. In other words, an agenda is what we do to get from where we are to where we want to be—from here to there. Further, a hidden agenda is either hidden intentionally to accomplish what we desire, orContinue reading “Masks Aren’t Just for Halloween”
Are You As Weary As I Am?
At first, it wasn’t too bad. We left our offices, schools, places of worship, shopping and entertainment. We watched movies at home. We worked from home. Our students went to school online. We ordered groceries and clothes online. We learned to shop for everything from home. And since we were home, we ended up re-modelingContinue reading “Are You As Weary As I Am?”
The Least of These
The “least of these” is a phrase that originates from Matthew 25:31–46, where Jesus speaks of those in need. Verses 35–40 read, “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I wasContinue reading “The Least of These”
Intentional Faith 