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‘They will in a minute…’

I love the story of the young kindergartener who, when asked by her teacher what she was going to create for her art project proudly announced she was going to draw a picture of God. To which the teacher announced, … Continue reading

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Getting in the game

“All that it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” This famous quote by Edmund Burke is probably one the most important quotes I know of that is not in the Bible. Actually, biblically, it’s not quite right because evil triumphs when God allows it … Continue reading

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Not of this world

Much of our confusion over Christianity in America comes from a misunderstanding of our citizenship in two kingdoms and our relative responsibility to each. We occupy and serve two kingdoms, but those kingdoms do not serve each other, and should … Continue reading

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The last unreached people group in America

When I asked last night’s BlogTalkRadio guest, Tony Huynh (pronounced “Win”), a millennial seminary student working for a Masters in Theological Studies focusing on race, gender and politics, what he would say to the Boomer generation, he surprised me with … Continue reading

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How political shall we be as Christians?

When your wife and one of your best friends disagree with something you said, and you know you are spiritually, politically, and sociologically usually on the same page as they are, it indicates to me I may have left something … Continue reading

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What to do in the worst of times

It’s been a long week of confrontation here in this country. Far right groups, sometimes including elements of the KKK or white supremacist neo-Nazi groups have been countered by those on the left supporting anti-racists and anti-hate positions. Last night … Continue reading

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Prejudice or racism or does it matter?

Yesterday I attempted to address the racist in all of us and a couple of you commented that I may have confused racism and prejudice — prejudice being something we all do have probably in some form. You were right. … Continue reading

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We have met the racist and he/she is us

I don’t know if there is anyone who can truthfully say beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are not a racist, I just know I can’t. If you have ever participated in the denunciation of any group of … Continue reading

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Playing real good for free

I slept last night in a good hotel I went shopping today for jewels The wind rushed around in the dirty town And the children let out from the schools I was standing on a noisy corner Waiting for the … Continue reading

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Expecting the best

I overheard someone ask a friend of mine if there were any secrets to her 60-plus years of marriage. She replied with two things: Give your partner the benefit of the doubt, and never say “You always…” Both of these … Continue reading

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