Another State of the Union address from our president calls for another response from citizens of the kingdom of heaven. Our president shared some good news and good thoughts with us. I heard him say that we welcome everyone who loves our country and pursues legal immigration. I also heard him say many things that … Continue reading Thoughts on the State of the Union address

Alrighty then, to follow up on last week's post, who is ready to find out what your blind spots and double standards are? No one? That has been my experience, yet I am ever ready to let others know what their blind spots and double standards are. Thus, another double standard is evident. Is there … Continue reading What about those blind spots and double standards?

In a recent post, I discussed how the redeeming work of Jesus sets us free from concerns of self-preservation.  But what if God's power to set us free is misused by us for self-promotion?  As long as we live in this body, the corruption of Adam at work in us will be consumed with itself. If … Continue reading Free to promote ourselves?

Does it seem like commenting now on the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics is a bit late? I waited because James urges us to be slow to speak, slow to anger, and quick to listen. I didn’t watch the ceremony myself, so I didn’t see first-hand the production that people were so grieved by … Continue reading Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

How many people would readily admit that they suffer from blind spots or bondage? How would we know if we do? How would we know what the blind spots are or what we are suffering in bondage to? What might be possible for us if we would admit this, and why don't we? Here is … Continue reading Blind Spots and Bondage

There is a positive way to navigate this election year. What if we thought about collaboration rather than combativeness? Certainly there is a lot of common ground for which we could be grateful, and build on in our conversations. How about remembering virtues and the importance of them? How about uniting in our efforts to reduce vices and their effects? … Continue reading How do I handle the election season?

Have you ever been told to count your blessings? I used to think that meant counting up how many blessings we have in our lives . . . 12 or 15 or 20 even?  Recently, it occurred to me that the point is not to add up how many blessings we have in our lives, … Continue reading Count your blessings?

Some CU-Chicago alums might remember “Faith Goes to the Movies” or “Cinema Sophia,” where we would watch popular movies together and discuss them from a Christian perspective.  Though I have not studied a movie with others for some time, watching the Barbie movie last week has inspired a few comments.  The movie climaxes with a … Continue reading Thoughts on the Barbie movie