America is the land of the free. Every July we celebrate our independence—usually at a cottage on a lake. Our Bill of Rights enumerates cherished liberties (of which we can recall 3 or 4?). We value, promote, and defend freedom. Are we perfect in our pursuit? Of course not. Grave errors are made here and […]
Gracious heavenly Father, we have sinned. Please hear this #metoo prayer of confession. Please forgive us individually and collectively for our sexual sin. As a society, we have not loved our neighbor well. We are covered in shame because we have not followed your ways. We’re a mess. What hope is there apart from your grace? […]
People everywhere need to change. I’m not taking away from the exciting, challenging, and helpful things that people do every day. People genuinely fascinate me. But every person I’ve ever met, every historical figure I’ve ever read about, and every person in my house (including me!) has needed help changing something. It might be a […]
50 years ago, today, Martin Luther King Jr., was shot and killed on a hotel balcony in Memphis. Dr. King’s assassination was in response to his powerful voice of leadership in the civil rights movement of the 1950’s and 60’s. On August 28, 1963, Dr. King preached, “I have a dream that my four little […]
For almost two millennia, Christians around the world have celebrated Easter Sunday. That’s a very long time. Wherever there are Christians, there’s a celebration of Easter. How come? Why is Easter a big deal? Good News Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. But this is just one triumphant moment in a […]
