You Show Mercy if You’re a Good ‘Neighbor’

You Show Mercy if You’re a Good ‘Neighbor’

Every adult knows the value of neighbors. Good ones make life better; bad ones create constant stress. Jesus said to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, but he wasn’t talking about neighbors in the same way we do. He, in fact, said pretty much the opposite. A guy...
How the Upside-Down Can Be Turned Right-Side-Up

How the Upside-Down Can Be Turned Right-Side-Up

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Monday joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin resulted in a rare occurrence: a united Congress. At the press conference, Trump appeared to side against his security and intelligence agencies when it came to Russia’s...
The Tangled Web of Religion, Violence and Evil

The Tangled Web of Religion, Violence and Evil

The debate about the nature of the relationship between religion, violence and evil has been rather lively in recent months and years. Between the nauseating treatment of Muslim dissidents and non-Muslims in Syria and Iraq in the name of “Islam,” the continued bloody...
Why Your Church Can No Longer Avoid the LGBTQ Issue

Why Your Church Can No Longer Avoid the LGBTQ Issue

Churches across the country are deciding whether or not to issue a position statement on the matter of homosexual practice. The idea of issuing a position statement has elicited deeply emotional responses. Congregations have been divided, with some wanting to take a...
Ripping Apart Families: How Did Our Nation Get Here?

Ripping Apart Families: How Did Our Nation Get Here?

I traveled internationally with my sons on two separate occasions several years ago. I was “estadounidense” (“American”) and gave little to no thought to whether I was able to travel alone with the kids. We were U.S. citizens, which is to say, we were somewhat...