The battle for the meaning of Christmas

Thanksgiving is behind us now, and today is actually the first Sunday in Advent. This means, we’re officially in the Christmas season. And now that we’ve transitioned between holidays, it’s time to watch the latest installment in the battle to define...

Is Christianity fading away?

Recent statistics and numbers show an alarming change in the number of self-identified Christians in America in the years ahead. My plans this week got upended.  I thought I had a great email set up to send out… but then something happened.  Now it’s on...

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...

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...