Lesson Seven: Be Reflective if You Must Be Armed
Jesus says: “Put your sword back in its place, for all who take the sword will die by the sword.” … Continue reading Lesson Seven: Be Reflective if You Must Be Armed
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Lesson Five: Remember Professional Ethics
n an unjust system, the easy thing is to surrender our agency and do what we’re told. When we become aware of the suffering of others, we justify it by saying, “they should have just done what they were told.”
A system in which the only way to stay safe is to follow orders, is tyranny. Continue reading Lesson Five: Remember Professional Ethics
Lesson Four: Take Responsibility for the Face of the World
When we see symbols of hate and division, we need to call them out and not embrace them. This means … Continue reading Lesson Four: Take Responsibility for the Face of the World
Lesson Three: Be Wary of the One-Party State
In the fourth century, the Roman emperor, Constantine, called for a council of bishops to work out the inconsistencies within … Continue reading Lesson Three: Be Wary of the One-Party State
Lesson Two: Defend Institutions
I’ve done a lot of soul searching over the last week. I always consider the possibility that I’m wrong. So, … Continue reading Lesson Two: Defend Institutions
Lesson One: Do Not Obey in Advance
Anticipatory obedience is when we adapt without reflection or consideration of the moral implications. Unfortunately, Christian authoritarianism has created followers who believe that obedience is the ultimate virtue. Continue reading Lesson One: Do Not Obey in Advance
January 6
January 6 is the reason I write these blogs and why I turned to writing books when I left my … Continue reading January 6
The Way of Love
Love is patient.
Love is kind. Love is goodness. Love is faithfulness. Love is gentleness. Love is self-control.
Love knows when to speak up and when to stay silent.
Love does not envy or boast. Love is humble.
Love does not hoard wealth or live ostentatiously.
Love does not dishonor others. Love does not mock.
Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. Continue reading The Way of Love
Rejoice! Your Work is Not in Vain (Advent 3)
ou have joined with the many who have come before, and the many who will come after, in lifting up the lowly and filling the hungry with good things.
“And so, rejoice and be glad! What you are doing today, what you have done in the past, has not been in vain. Even though we may not see it, God is working.” Continue reading Rejoice! Your Work is Not in Vain (Advent 3)
Did Jesus Die for Nothing?
“…if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.” – Galatians 2:21
This verse has been rattling around in my head over the last several days. After reading Galatians a few times and considering the world around us, I think I understand Paul more fully. Continue reading Did Jesus Die for Nothing?
Journey Through Scripture 