I'm not a fan of laid back worship music, but Deitrich's words resonate with me. The tradition in which I was raised now seems to require undivided allegiance to political leadership that I find repulsive. Rather than being honest in riding his coattails of power for political gains while calling him out for corruption, they... Continue Reading →
“I thought we were playing…”
“It was just colorful. We were playing. I thought we were playing...unfortunate the left had to get their panties in a bunch," Hyde said. Robert F. Hyde is a candidate for Congress in Connecticut. Hyde's comment says much about our current political environment. Politicians play fast and free with their responsibilities. When they're caught doing... Continue Reading →
Bearing no resemblance to prophets
Jack Graham, Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church, wrote an article telling us why it is wise for Christians to support Donald Trump. If you accept his arguments at face value, then you might come away with some rationale for casting a vote for the incumbent. Not content to simply make his points for support, he... Continue Reading →
Unlikely source of inspiration for searching and learning
It's pretty typical of the tradition in which I was raised to cherry-pick scripture. I'm guilty of this myself, often finding favorite quotes when reading a book. Many evangelical sermons are based on small passages, which is neither good or bad. Sometimes it's enlightening to "read around" the sermon text for context, and it... Continue Reading →
Parting words of John Dingell, US Congressman
In my life and career, I have often heard it said that so-and-so has real power — as in, “the powerful Wile E. Coyote, chairman of the Capture the Road Runner Committee." It’s an expression that has always grated on me. In democratic government, elected officials do not have power. They hold power — in trust for the... Continue Reading →
Republican Baptist Church of Dallas
Love the all caps "THINK" in this tweet, so similar to our president's writing style. A not-so-subtle message from Jeffress is that Democrats aren't welcome at First Baptist Church in Dallas or any "Bible-believing evangelical church" for that matter. I'm trying to hang onto some of my Christian beliefs, but religious leaders like Jeffress make it... Continue Reading →
No ping pong faith
Over the course of several years, I’ve grown into a doubter and questioner where personal faith is concerned. However, I am a hopeful doubter and find great joy in questions. I think our greatest concerns and struggles sometimes reveal our greatest loves. My love of the Creator has grown more real even as the lenses... Continue Reading →
The Impeachment Inquiry Report released December 3, 2019
This link opens a pdf of The Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report. It would probably be good for citizens of the United States to read this. ~Kindly
T-Chart Contrasting Two Leaders
Sometimes the words of leaders reflect their deeper core values. A t-chart is a good tool for looking at contrasting ideas and I found it instructive looking at these two leaders as one resigns from his position. ~Kindly
Strength to Speak Truth
I was impressed while listening to Fiona Hill's testimony. She has superior educational and professional credentials, but her clarity of thinking and communicating is amazing. She is unshakable and demonstrates integrity in every response. She also has the strength to speak truth in the face of powerful detractors, as the following quote reflects. I hope... Continue Reading →
