Episode 3 on IMMIGRATION, and what’s missing from our debates as Christians. The bible is chock-full of stuff about how we are to treat immigrants or those from other places. How do we reconcile that with modern standards of security and defense? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel, or subscribe to this blog … Continue reading “VLOG: S2E3 IMMIGRATION”
Category: values
Smile, It Confuses People
It’s Monday. For many, it’s the day of dragging ourselves out of bed after a couple of days of not having to think about work, and trudging to that place that sucks much of our time and energy. I’ve read a number of articles and blog posts over the last several years about the Church … Continue reading “Smile, It Confuses People”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
I haven’t posted anything the past couple of weeks, since the election. I have been listening to people’s reactions and trying to process what happened and what it might mean for our nation and world. Each year our local Tempe Interfaith Fellowship hosts an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. It is an amazing service, and a highlight … Continue reading “Prayer of Thanksgiving”
Presbyterianism and Ordered Life
An interesting question popped in my head recently–maybe I got it from someone else. In many communions/denominations there are “orders,” subgroups within the community that seek to reflect their engagement with the wider community and world in particular ways, but continue to coexist with other groups. In the PC(USA) we have many groups: Presbyterians for Renewal, Covenant … Continue reading “Presbyterianism and Ordered Life”
responding out of powerlessness
Whew! The final debate in the presidential election is over. It was heated. It was challenging (to watch and listen). The mud being slung all over the place in both the gubernatorial race and all the races down ticket is astonishing. It feels like it’s more than in the past. Yet, looking back at history it’s … Continue reading “responding out of powerlessness”