Category Archives: Faith and Politics

Admonitions for Crucial Times, Part 2 ~ Be Reasonable

These days, it seems as though emotional intensity permeates the very atmosphere around us. And with knee jerk responses and explosive 

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Admonitions for Crucial Times Part 1 ~ Be Informed

The significance of times and events isn’t always apparent to those observing or living through them. For instance, in spite of

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Spiritual Armor ~ It’s Time to Take It Seriously

Most of the time when I sit down at my computer to write, I feel a kind of optimistic hopefulness. I love the stimulating awareness that 

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A 250th Birthday Reminder ~ Corruption is Freedom’s Terminal Diagnosis

As we’ve been hearing for months now, today, this 4th of July, is not just another holiday. This year, it’s about more than

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Time for Some Spiritual Counterinsurgency

When I watch the news these days, I sometimes feel a real kinship with Jesus’ disciples, James and John. Given the awful scenes we’ve 

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Taking Sides vs. Taking Over

While I’ve never officiated as a qualified referee in an athletic contest, I’ve often felt like I needed a 

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