We live in a culture that says attention equals power. This power is a scarce resource for which we must compete. Welcome to the world of social media, where anyone can post content or curate a self-image for the world’s purview. It’s one thing to seek attention online, but it doesn’t stop there. Attention-getting has…
July is a time when we celebrate our freedom in America. For those of a more reflective bent, it could raise some questions, such as, Are we really free? How could we be more free? And even, What is freedom? By starting with the last question first, it will enlighten the others. Many might assume…
Christians often quote scripture to give their decisions a sort of godly approval. While there is nothing inherently wrong in this, we must be very cautious, when it is so easy to accidentally misuse Scripture. When that happens, one is misinterpreting God’s word to support what they want to do, when he or she would…
I lament that we fear those who look different from us. I lament that African-American mothers fear for the safety of their children. I lament the historic and pervasive mistreatment of people of color by the police. I lament that we are here again. I lament that we so completely fail to love our neighbors…
Starting shortly after the Civil War, Memorial Day has been a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We just observed Memorial Day 2020 on Monday, May 25th. While many families set some time aside on Memorial Day to visit the graves of loved ones, there is…