Category Archives: Johnny’s Cafe

Is your worldview ready for the world?

What is something that everyone has, but few recognize? What is something that doesn’t have to make us enemies, but often does? What is something that could be a bridge or a wall, depending on how you think about it? … Continue reading

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The starting point

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But … Continue reading

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Deference for different

I just came upon an interesting statistic. Of the people who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, the percentage who regret their vote today is a whopping 3%. And of the people who voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, the … Continue reading

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Pawn or prophet?

One of our readers was wondering about my comment yesterday that politics cannot do the work of the kingdom of God and vice versa. He brought up William Wilberforce, a member of the British Parliament in the late nineteenth/early twentieth … Continue reading

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Rendering to God what is God’s

Instead of trying to make society more Christian, we need to focus on making ourselves more vitally Christian in society. This is what Jesus would want. Christians have spent an inordinate amount of time, money and effort in the last … Continue reading

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An evening in the Apple store

Currently I am in the middle of what appears like it’s going to be a long wait at the Apple store. If you‘ve ever been in one of these, you know it’s a crowded, bustling place about the size of … Continue reading

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Finding pasture

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. John 10:9 My correction to those of you who attended church last night. I totally messed up the biblical reference … Continue reading

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Living with disa*ility

So I’m forced to borrow my wife’s computer and I discover the letter “*” doesn’t work (the one between “a” and “c”). Except I just noticed that twice the letter worked fine in the last sentence. Hmmm. It seems to … Continue reading

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A fully human life

“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.” (Matthew 11:17) In other words, you didn’t fully experience life. You didn’t enter into the moment. You didn’t live with … Continue reading

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Worried about you

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36 Thank you to all of you who have been so supportive with your prayers and encouragement in … Continue reading

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