The Culture War Is Not a Christian War
Today, I saw a woman on social media scream “Wonder Woman is NOT an icon for the gays!” While her form of communication was a little more antagonistic, I am reminded of how I’ve heard similar statements coming from Christians on many things: Disney’s affirmation through works like Lightyear...
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Revival – Returning to Life
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—were ritually unclean, yet they had eaten the Passover contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah had interceded for them, saying, “May the good Lord provide atonement on behalf of whoever sets his whole heart on seeking God,...
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Reflections on Palm Sunday – Looking for My Road to My Cross and Life Beyond.
For months now, I have been trying to figure out how to approach the problem set before me as a Christian in America in the 21st century. To be honest, I don’t want to engage. What I have to say will lead to hatred from all sides. Among the...
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Repeat: The Church MUST Divorce Itself from Political Affiliation and Cling to Christ (No More “Religious Right”)
I didn’t say anything yesterday because I was so livid that I knew I would say things sloppily and things I would regret, and the truth of the atrocity that happened yesterday was so apparent I didn’t need to say anything anyway. But now I will because what we...
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How do we heal now? (I only know the first two steps.)
Now that Chauvin and the other officers involved in Floyd’s murder have been arrested, I see many people trying to figure out “What do we do now – if anything?” Demanding an individual guilty of a heinous act is one thing, but changing systems? Many, understandably ask if the...
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American Christians Must Change How We Share Our Faith
The Problem Christians in America, we are ruining our witness in our pride. In my adult life, I have met very, very few people hostile to the Christian faith – even among the non-believers who say they do hate the Christian faith. Instead, what I have run into repeatedly...
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Mea Culpa
So, I wanted to make a blog about why I write. But I realized you needed me to be more candid about my identity before you could understand both how this affects, and how it doesn’t affect, my writing. I’m a Christian. More specifically, I’m a devout Christian that...
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Namárië, Ada
I guess it’s about time I talk about my Dad. Tonight marks one month since I went to the hospital and saw my old world was gone forever. I still can’t spend too long on this now, but I have reached a point I can talk about what my...
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Fairy Tales vs The Cynics
Have you ever had the following conversation? You: “Well, my favorite story is [favorite epic where the ending is either happy or bitter sweet].” Other person: “You can’t be serious.” You: “What? It’s a great story. The characters are amazing, there are great plot twists, and it was inspiring.”...
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