Be Filled
Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:18-20 Being […]
The Light of the World
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out […]
The Church God Blesses
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive […]
The Culture Wars’ Lies about Media
The Culture Wars’ Lies about Media: “We can rely on media/technology to give us an accurate picture of our community/country.” “Social media makes us more connected.” “Speed and efficiency are critical to our thriving.” The Battle Field of the Culture Wars The Culture Wars invite us to treat media, technology and the speed with which […]
The Culture Wars’ Lies about Political Solutions
The Culture Wars’ lies about political solutions: “The political solutions at play in the culture wars will be the most important changes in our community/country.” “The best/only way to make an impact on this world is through advocacy and activism around social issues.” Voting is Both a Right and a Privilege When you travel internationally, […]
The Culture Wars’ Lies about Otherness
The Culture Wars’ lies about otherness: “Everyone on my side of the culture wars is more nuanced and different from one another, but everyone on the other side is basically the same.” “There are only two sides to every cultural issue.” Those People are All the Same Here, we defined culture wars as more than […]
The Culture Wars’ Lies about Identity
The Culture Wars’ lies about identity: “We each find our own identities by looking within ourselves and trusting our feelings.” “Our political identities define us and are core to who we are.” “Choosing not to take on a political identity is choosing to be ineffective and inconsequential.” What does “identity” even mean? Wikipedia defines identity […]
The Culture Wars’ Lies about Winning
The Culture Wars’ lies about winning: “Winning the culture war is the best way forward for our country and our community.” “There is a real possibility that the other side will win the culture war, and this should be feared and mobilized against.” “Our country/community would be better off without ‘those people.’” We Can be […]
Culture Wars and their Inherent Lies
This begins a series of posts dealing with just how the “culture war” mentality is damaging our public discourse and causing us to believe things that are simply not true. I AM BIASED…AND SO ARE YOU It is important that we own our biases when we begin important conversations, so here are a few of […]
Our Vision for our Friends and Family is Way Too Small
Encouraging the people in our lives to fulfill our vision for them is not doing them any favors. Do you know any true visionaries? They are few and far between in our world. It is an impressive gift to be able to see with clarity what could be and then know with certainty […]