Toxic Brew: Politics & Scripture

When politics starts to appropriate scripture to defend its cause, danger is close. One of the joys of reading through the Bible is that I run into scripture passages that trigger all sorts of thoughts. These are passages that I might not have thought to consider...

Think this, not that

This last week, my church celebrated baptisms.  I was honored to watch as a couple people shared their testimony before obediently following Christs’s command in the waters of baptism. It’s a time that brings goosebumps to my arms. At Christ Church, the...

Seeking a more emotional faith?

Growing up, we all have heroes. It comes as a surprise to some that my childhood hero was Mr. Spock – from the original Star Trek series.  But people who really know me nod their head and mutter “Saw that coming!” Mr. Spock was the epitome of...

Is this the Mark of the Beast?

Several weeks ago, I shared that my “day job” is designing computer software for healthcare providers.  I’ve been in technology now for over 30 years. (I’m sure there’s a joke in that, and that you’ll share it with me.) Hang with me...