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Category Archives: Window on our culture
Letting It Go
I check the day’s news reports. Seems a lot like yesterday’s. All rearview mirror. No windshield. The apostle Paul got it right: Philippians 3:13b (GNT) The one thing I do, however, is to forget what is behind me and … Continue reading
Bearing False Witness
Through no fault of my own, a black pickup truck crashed into my car. For months afterwards, I’d catch a glimpse of a black truck and feel my blood pressure rise. It was unfair to black pickups everywhere, and I … Continue reading
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Jumping to Judgment
We so easily label others and call them hurtful names. So much judgment, so little grace. “The nature and end of judgment or sentence must be corrective, not vindictive; for healing, not destruction.” John Owen (1616-1683) This English … Continue reading
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Sorting Them Out
I’m trying to have an honest conversation with myself about racism. I thought about my ten years in the Medical Staff Office of a hospital. Certainly, I sorted doctors into categories: Specialty–surgeons, internists, radiologists, etc. The old guard and … Continue reading
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Tagged John 7:24, Labor Day, racism, Work
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What Counts?
I see daily updates to the COVID-19 death count. Are these counts less important? Suicides Homicides Abortions Every life counts. Every life is someone’s child. Everyone is a child of God. God knows what I don’t know. … Continue reading
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Hypocritical Words
Our cancel culture is quick to condemn. Jesus spoke about this sort of rush to judgment: Matthew 7:3-5 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that … Continue reading
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Not Wise
Lots of folks claiming to know it all don’t. James 3:13b-14 (MSG) Mean-spirited ambition isn’t wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn’t wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn’t wisdom. Beware false wisdom.
Who’s Wise
In the flow of debate, grandstanding and angry words, which words influence you? Whose wisdom is worthy of our attention? Someone who doesn’t claim to know it all Someone who explains why without name-calling Someone who takes time … Continue reading
Do You Mind?
Do you? Do you mind if I love folks on both sides of the political aisle? Do you mind if I’m passionate about projects that don’t matter to you? Do you mind if I’m not passionate about … Continue reading
Just
Lord God, teach me to be just, not judgmental, helpful, not hurtful, right-thinking, not self-righteous.