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March 2021

March 13, 2021

Statistical Probabilities and Personal Possibilities in Patient and Pastoral Care

In his work as a medical ethicist, my friend and mentor Dr. Robert Potter (M.D.,...

March 11, 2021

Be Creative in Your Suffering

Christopher has always had a special place in his heart for Dr. John M. Perkins....

March 07, 2021

Thoughts on Heaven and Hell Here On Earth

I must confess I feel as if I have been living in hell ever since...

February 2021

February 27, 2021

Care Givers Must Also Care for Themselves

Care givers must also care for themselves. Some may think this statement suggests selfishness. To...

February 21, 2021

A Liturgy of Lament Is Key to Victorious Christian Living

The Bible and the Christian calendar make ample space for lament, which is the expression...

February 17, 2021

The Roses of Christ’s Victory Grow in Disaster’s Ashes

Today is Ash Wednesday. It marks the beginning of Lent. Ash Wednesday features our human...

February 14, 2021

Take Your Love to the Altar

You may have heard the language of couples exchanging their marriage vows “at the altar”....

February 13, 2021

Jesus the Master Physician: Every Patient an Exception to the Rule

Every patient, who is also a person, is the exception to the rule. My colleague...

January 2021

January 24, 2021

Little Creatures Are Very Big to God

“Little creatures are very big to God.” This is what my wife shared with me...

January 18, 2021

May Dr. King’s Visionary Life Shape Our Imaginations and Mold Our Lives

Federal holidays are intended to highlight key events and traits of American history and our...

January 11, 2021

Clean Up the Temple of Our Democracy and Our Hearts

Rioters desecrated the temple of American Democracy on January 6. That is exactly what Speaker...

January 06, 2021

What Constitutes Moral Authority in the US Today?

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Congressman from Illinois, has spoken out about the loss of...

December 2020

December 27, 2020

Holiday Cleaning and the Messiah’s Coming

We invest so much energy cleaning up before and after holiday festivities. This year, we...

December 20, 2020

Hanukkah and Advent Peace—In Search of Shalom

Each in their own way, Hanukkah and the fourth Sunday of Advent emphasize peace. Hanukkah...

December 13, 2020

God Favors No-Name Places and Faces

Last Sunday, we celebrated the second week of Advent. Many churches lit the Bethlehem candle...

December 11, 2020

God’s Not Finished Writing the Script of Your Life

The character Lee in Steinbeck's East of Eden says that the Cain and Abel story...

November 2020

November 29, 2020

What Characterizes Biblical Hope During Advent and Beyond?

Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Many churches mark the occasion by lighting the...

November 28, 2020

Sin with Dignity: Musings from Moses to Steinbeck

On a cursory reading of the Law and Prophets, one may be tempted to think...

November 27, 2020

What Liturgy Shapes Your Church—a Sacred or Secular One?

What liturgy shapes your church—a sacred liturgy or a secular one? In asking this question, I...

November 26, 2020

Why Should We Give Thanks to God During Thankless Times?

Many of us may feel there is little reason to give thanks this Thanksgiving. We...

November 21, 2020

Setting the Spiritual Clock from Alpha to Omega and Back Again

Tomorrow many churches across the globe celebrate Christ the King Sunday. It serves as the...

November 14, 2020

Finding Fault? Following God’s Law to a Fault During Turbulent Political Times

We all pay tribute and follow some individual, group, ideal, or law. It could be...

November 08, 2020

Fostering Relational Healing in Fractured Communities Resulting from Political and Cultural Divides

Have you ever been part of a politically and culturally divided church? How do you...

November 03, 2020

Don’t Minimize Politics. Maximize God.

We can vote politicians in and out of office, but we cannot elect or remove...

November 01, 2020

Great Leaders Model Courage of Conviction, Not Cowardice or Temerity

Aristotle claimed that courage is the means between cowardice and temerity or excessive confidence. Great...

October 2020

October 25, 2020

Great Leaders Model Empathy and Humaneness, Not Inhumanity

I am doing a series of blog posts related to leadership as we approach the...

October 18, 2020

Bottoms Up: Don’t Pass Over the Passover for the Christian Life

It’s easy for many people to pass over meals as unimportant and uneventful in our...

October 16, 2020

Great Leaders Model Adaptability, Not Freedom from Anxiety

I am doing a series of blog posts related to leadership as we approach the...

October 11, 2020

How to Use God’s Name: Name Drape, Not Name Drop.

Politicians take God’s name in vain when they employ it for personal benefit. The same...

October 09, 2020

Great Leaders Model Magnanimity, Not Malice

As we approach the U.S. Presidential election, I am reflecting on qualities of leadership that...

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