Every generation and culture has its ‘great’ sins which threaten to erode it from within. A good case can be made that the three great sins of our age are racism, the radical assault on sexuality and the family, and abortion. This past week has given us ample reason to reflect more deeply on the [...]
I heard this question asked recently in a discussion about the emotional health of clergy, precipitated by the tragic death of a well-known local preacher who took his own life. The question is tricky, because we know that a person can be spiritually healthy but physically unhealthy. If you're older, then your "outer self is [...]
Iread in the paper this morning about a pastor not too far from here who was arrested for standing up at a movie theater and preaching to the crowd while the credits rolled at the end of Avengers: Infinity War. Apparently, it’s something this man does as part of his “ministry”, and in defending himself [...]
The story is told of a bride-to-be living in Victorian England who was consulting with her mother. “What shall I do on my wedding night?” the young virgin asked with grave concern. The mother placed a compassionate hand on her daughter’s shoulder and answered tenderly, “Think of the Empire, my darling. Think of the [...]
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” Jesus in John 14:27. Peace seems in short supply today in the dawning of the New Age of Trump. Anger is in. If you don't like something or someone, go have a tweet-storm. “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace [...]
