Many Christians today feel stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to immigration. They don’t like anyone breaking the law, to include those who come to our country illegally. But they also don’t like seeing moms and dads who contribute to their community being handcuffed and hauled off to “Alligator Alcatraz”,…
Wesleyanism is the branch of the Church that draws its roots from the brothers John and Charles Wesley in the latter half of the 18 th century. They themselves were proud Anglicans, though influenced by their Puritan mother. The Methodists where the first branch from the ministry of the Wesleys, but many others followed, particularly…
A big question today is What does it mean to be a man? This is not a simple question. Answering What does it mean to be human? is actually simpler. So, with the caveat that I cannot possibly give this question the attention it deserves in a short blog, I’m going to take a stab…
Easter reminds us that Jesus was not just a yogi, guru, shaman, wise man, or prophet. Easter is about the historical fact of the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ. If you do not believe He did that, He can’t help you. Remove what He did from what He said, and His words are no better…
We are living in uncertain times. But you knew that already. I didn’t have to tell you. It seems the world is in upheaval. Not only is there war in Ukraine, but also in Iran. The tariffs are off and on again. One minute we’re getting ready to invade Greenland, and the next we’re not.…
If you’re not Catholic or Anglican, you probably only have a vague idea of what Lent is. Lent is a 40-day season of preparation for Easter (which parallels Advent, the 4-week preparation for Christmas). It is a time of penitence (repenting), and the 40 days reminds us of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in…
Throughout history, the Church has continued to do its best to reach the lost, serve its flock, and worship God under good governments and bad. Christians are part of both civil society and a holy community of believers. Our behavior in one must be consistent with the other. Christians cannot do evil in one part…
New year’s resolutions are famously short-lived. Those who still make them start off well, intending to lose weight, exercise more, or save money. But more often than not, the willpower quickly runs out and the resolution dies a quiet death while the old habits reign victorious. Should we even bother? Numbers 6 gives some historical…
Christmas is all about family. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that in the popular Christmas movies. It’s a nice sentiment. But it’s completely wrong. Family is good, but as we all know, it’s flawed too. Some of us don’t even like spending time with family because of unsettled feuds. Family can’t…
If all you knew of American society was based on department stores, you would likely assume that Christmas is a day or two after Halloween. That is what happens when Christmas is merely a break from work, with time spent with family opening gifts. That is also what happens when waiting has no intrinsic value.…