I frequently see social media posts where individuals lament groups which seeking to remove the phrase "under God" from the pledge of allegiance. While I do think we got along just fine before the phrase was inserted in 1954 and we could get along just fine if it were removed, I do sympathize with this... Continue Reading →
And the Truth will set you free.
I can remember from a very early age hearing the phrase "All truth is God's truth". This phrase has had a marked influence on my life. If all truth has its source in God, then it stands to reason that I should not be afraid of listening to anyone who claims to report "truth" in... Continue Reading →
Did Religion Simply Evolve to Help Unite Humanity?
Catching up on the Unbelievable? podcast this week I was listening to the episode with Jon Steingard and Sean McDowell. Steingard brought up a common understanding that religion evolved because religious belief structures made it easier to hold larger groups of people together. The theory is that because it is difficult to have intimate relationships... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of the Earth and All that is in It
I spent Sunday afternoon thinking about water. First my family watched part of Discovery Channel's "Shark Week", specifically a show about strange looking sharks. Then we all packed up for a late afternoon drift down the river in kayaks. I could not help reflecting on the Goodness of God's creation. And experiencing these two events... Continue Reading →
Hope not Nostalgia
Nostalgia is about wanting to go back to what was... and that's not us. Nostalgia is desire to return to the past and such thinking steals our hope and our future. The sin of the Israelites as they started into the wilderness was nostalgia. "The Israelites said to them, “Oh, how we wish that the... Continue Reading →
Trusting God to end the Plague
Last Sunday there was a visitor in my church and he asked me if I had to wear the mask I had on. I replied, "No, I do it to set an example." His response was, "Well I trust the Lord is my shepherd, and he will take care of me." I responded that I... Continue Reading →
God’s Big Sign
I'm just trying, tryMaybe someday I could flyLooking down at the cold cold cityThe calm cool skiesAnd the bird are humming their rhymesAnd the creeps are planning their crimesThe graffiti walls standing tallAnd the church is waiting for God's big sign - Mediterranean Waters, Steven Delopoulos Evil is loose on the world violence and destruction... Continue Reading →
A Good Opinion
This meme made its rounds on social media for a time; and I absolutely love it, mostly because the irony of the picture seems to be lost on most of those who posted it. A character who is known for exaggerated unintelligent opinions has become a statement for one's freedom of expression. Personally I laughed... Continue Reading →
Can’t We Just Talk?
Yesterday i had a woman tell me that I should avoid talking to her because w disagree on most major issues in politics and religion. I had simply asked her what she meant in a statement. The reality is we are far closer on most issues than she understands, but she highlighted so much that... Continue Reading →
Do not Grow Weary
I'm definitely tired, I'm writing this post late Tuesday night because I had a long day today. Wednesday, when this post will go public, my work day will start at 7am. I'm tired. And because I am physically exhausted I am tempted to give in to this picture and raise my hand. I am tempted... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 