There is Always a Light in the World It is easy to look out at the world and despair. It seems that earthly reality is a never-ending miasma of war, destruction, hate and depredations of human rights. I am certainly as susceptible to this phenomenon as anyone. Yet, to constantly focus on the negative is …
Clear and Unclear This Sunday is Trinity Sunday and the text at first glance appears out of place. It is Matthew 28: 16-20. It is a short passage that on the one hand is very clear. It show Jesus telling the disciples to go forth and “make disciples of all the nations” (Verse 19). He …
Rather than repost an empire bashing Memorial Day essay, perhaps it would be healthier to focus on something more uplifting. Since Memorial Day is the unofficial start of the summer season it seems good to pick out some of the best that summer music has to offer, since music is some of the best that …
More Metaphors The text for this Pentecost Sunday is John 7: 37-39. This is not at all as exciting as the dramatic presentation contained in the traditional reading of Acts 2: 1-21. This is the scene that describes tongues of fire descending upon the Apostles. This very short passage by contrast is a metaphor, seeing …
What Exactly is a Reactionary? Many people are charged with being a reactionary. It is taken for granted that being labeled as a reactionary is a negative thing. However, the label is tossed around without much consideration given to the meaning, either by the one leveling the charge, or the one receiving the opprobrium. The …
In Prayer, the Truth The text this week is John 17: 1-11. This sees Jesus deep in prayer for His disciples. It seems mundane but think about it, this is our Savior and Lord, the one whom we worship and praise. Yet here He is praying for us. Jesus does not talk about servant leadership, …
This week’s edition of Midweek Stewardship is the first of a roughly monthly exploration of the seminal work of the economic writer Henry Hazlett, Economics in One Lesson. This work draws heavily upon the insights of the great French economist Frederic Bastiat. His key insight was to look at that which is not seen. So, …
The Erosion of Toleration There is an obvious, dispiriting, and ultimately dangerous erosion of toleration spreading in both the United States, and the wider western world. We see this in increasing calls for the restriction of free speech rights from people in positions of authority. The FDA wants to restrict your speech. The so-called Twitter …
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This week continues our Unfocused Friday posts, which can encompass any and all topics. We continue with our 5-part series on the best business movie clips of all time. To qualify as a business movie the plot must focus primarily on a business enterprise, and the story must pivot around what goes on in that …
A Gift Not an Order The text for this week is John 14: 15-21. In this passage we hear Jesus promising the arrival of the Holy Spirit to be our Advocate, our helper. This helper will possess the Spirit of truth, that those who believe will receive. Jesus makes the clear statement that if you …