“Doing good” has its source in The Good God. “Beneficence” – giving for the good of others. The cultural mandate (Gen 1.28-29) can be defined as God’s intention for humanity was to manage and conserve, not use and abuse, the creation. Both production from and preservation of earth’s resources are possible. God’s beneficence shows God’s … Read more
Can we foresee potential results from our decisions? In the futuristic thriller World War Z, Brad Pitt plays a U.N. envoy who battles a world-wide zombie apocalypse. He discovers that Israel has successfully walled off their nation to stop the onslaught of the undead. Discussion with the politician responsible for the successful defense uncovers an … Read more
Showing rather than saying may sometimes be the best testimony we can give about Jesus. (Mark 7:24-8:10) (41 min, 23 seconds)
Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year 2017: The passion of youth, the wisdom of age. The old adage “too soon old, too late smart” is one gray-hairs enjoy leveling at those who still have their hair. But I am struck by the idea that passion needs wisdom. As a hexagenerian (yes, I’m 60 years … Read more
What is our Christian responsibility with possessions, wealth, & finance? A Biblical Reason for and Practice of Giving. God perfectly created the physical world (Gen 1: 3, 5, 7, etc). The Creator is landlord: He owns everything (Deut 10:14; Job 41:11; Ps 89:11; 1 Kg 21:1-3). Sin, then, marred the world despoiling goodness (Gen 3.17-19). … Read more
Bigotry is the seedbed of genocide. In the past year I have been both demeaned by a white, female, liberal professor for not saying enough (in her estimation [1]) against racism and disparaged by a white, male, nationalist for not defending my “blood kin,” my nationality, my skin color, my “whiteness.” The most recent incident … Read more
None of us thinks alone. We all face social pressure from our social groups. My friendships are broad. Some swear by CNN, others by Fox. There are those who ally themselves with Rush, others with NPR. One group call themselves “progressive” another, “conservative.” Certain groups cheered this past election, others cried. Select folks begin discussions … Read more