Do you know a young person who fears the ruin that lays in the future of our climate? Are they "spiritually sensitive?" I can explain what needs to be done to fix the problem. The green things of the earth have a three-billion-year relationship with the sun. It is in nurturing them that we gain … Continue reading Healing the Climate
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As a warrior king, David depended on the ability of his commanders to channel violence, who were rewarded for that capacity. But would that control be perfect? What if David learned that one among them was beating his wife? Would David have felt responsible for creating the circumstances of her suffering? What if that had … Continue reading The Burden of Military Command
How profound is God's forbearance? Of Samuel, the leading men of Israel demanded a king, claiming "A king will fight our battles for us." The Goliath arrives, and Saul promises his title to any man that will go out and defeat the enemy. Finally, David arrives out of nowhere - just as did the preceding … Continue reading The Folly of Kings
Why do we have four gospels? Well, who would have been able to write an authoritative account of Jesus' ministry? Only Jesus, of course. So, if Scripture is authoritative, why didn't Jesus write a gospel? We must assume that he had his reasons. Perhaps: "Written records are parsed, redacted, and twisted to justify the practices … Continue reading Gospel Truth?
Much chatter on social media about a $7 million Super Bowl ad that asserts "Jesus gets us." Putting aside whether the money could have been used to better purpose, what about the theology? Is being understood the foundation of the sacred relationship? Or does it go deeper than that? Jesus permeates creation, so He "contains … Continue reading Getting Jesus
