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March 2019

March 03, 2019

International Emergency—Build Wall Around U.S.?

As is well-documented, President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund his wall on...

March 01, 2019

Jesus, Job and the Problem of Evil

You may be familiar with David Hume’s famous puzzle about the problem of evil that...

February 2019

February 24, 2019

How Much Mercy Do We Experience?

One of my favorite lines in Les Misérables—in fact, in all of literature—is when the police...

February 22, 2019

Do We Approach People with Disabilities with a Disabled Imagination?

How often do we approach people with disabilities with a disabled imagination? Regarding disabilities, Jackie...

February 10, 2019

Those With Disabilities Need Encouragement to Gain Courage, Like All of Us

We all need encouragement to gain courage to take risks in life. Thus, it is...

February 06, 2019

A Missional Church in Exile: An Interview with Rick McKinley

Rick McKinley is the founder and lead pastor of Imago Dei Community. His most recent book...

February 03, 2019

From Isolation to Invitation: On Disabilities

For too long, people with disabilities have been isolated in communities in the church and...

February 02, 2019

Black History Month: Repeat Black Excellence

Philosopher George Santayana claimed that "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat...

January 2019

January 26, 2019

Some People’s Apparent Handicaps Are Real Keys to Their Success

Some people's apparent handicaps are real keys to their success. Why do I say "apparent"?...

January 24, 2019

Do You Belong to a Significant Church?

I come across the language “significant church” or “significant churches” in different conversations. What comes...

January 21, 2019

Paying Tribute to Dr. King’s Life and Legacy Today

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights movement do not reside in the...

January 19, 2019

MLK and “How Friendly Is the Universe You Inhabit?”

One might think Martin Luther King, Jr. would have viewed the universe as unfriendly. All...

January 18, 2019

Riding the Waves of Trinitarian Theology

By Paul Louis Metzger and Derrick Peterson Introduction In surfing, you hear talk of riding...

January 12, 2019

Who Should You or a Self-Driving Car Hit in a Moral Bind?

I don’t know how self-driving car technology ranks on a difficulty scale. Perhaps it’s not...

January 11, 2019

Promote Immigration Based on Need and Grace, Not Merit

President Trump has called for an immigration policy based on merit. What do you make...

January 04, 2019

King Cyrus, President Trump and the Christian Right’s Return from Exile

A December 31st 2018 New York Times article titled “Why Trump Reigns as King Cyrus”...

January 02, 2019

First Impressions for the New Year: Overcoming Depression with MLK

As is well-documented, many people dread the holiday season. The close of one year and...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

On the Third Day After Christmas, Make Room in Your Hearts for Jesus—and Animals.

What did Jesus’ mother do with Jesus three days after he was born? That would...

December 28, 2018

Who Pays Most for the Government Shutdown?

Who pays or suffers most for the government shutdown based on the wall erected between...

December 26, 2018

Instant Gratification: What Have You Done for Me Lately Jesus?

We live in an instant gratification culture in which we often ask, "What have you...

December 21, 2018

Bush, Mattis and the Importance of Coalitions

The late President George H.W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis teach us that...

December 18, 2018

Jesus’ Birth Defines Divine Meekness — Strength Under Control

Jesus declared, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5; ESV). Sometimes statements...

December 13, 2018

God Has Wired Humanity to Exist as Storied Creatures.

God has wired humanity to exist as storied creatures. This conviction manifests itself in various...

December 12, 2018

Post-Election, Pre-Christmas: In Whom Do We Hope?

Those who believe they are being pushed out, marginalized and endure extreme suffering for their...

December 08, 2018

After Sports and Politics, How Much Emotional Space and Energy Is Left for Religion?

Working out at a gym is quite telling—not only in terms of how physically fit...

December 03, 2018

The Church Has a Mandate to Break Down Barriers and Build Bridges

John Rosensteel is Lead Pastor of New Hope Church in Portland, Oregon. I reached out to...

December 01, 2018

People with Disabilities Are Indispensable to the Church

Bethesda Lutheran Communities has a phenomenal vision and perspective on supporting people with disabilities. Bethesda...

November 2018

November 30, 2018

Identity Politics and Zero-Sum Games

We hear a lot today about identity politics. To many, it suggests a zero-sum game,...

November 25, 2018

Trump, Roberts and Lady Justice: A Blind Date?

President Trump and Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts exchanged strong words over the past few...

November 23, 2018

Thanksgiving Is Not Simply a Holiday, But a Way of Life

Thanksgiving is not simply a holiday, but a way of life that should carry on...

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