God of the Watch Three years ago, while the world reeled from the world-wide COVID virus epidemic, my wife and I learned that she had breast cancer. We later found that the cancer had spread–first to her lymph nodes and then to her reproductive system. The following months would involve […]
Crossing the Event Horizon
Crossing the Event Horizon “No individual is an absolute terminal of the love of Jesus. He reaches through us toward others. Indeed he is not satisfied with us until he has made us eager to reach out and help others as he himself is to reach them.” Frank Laubach, You […]
The Obscure Pervasiveness of Sin
The Obscure Pervasiveness of Sin The idea of sin has become a nebulous concept in Christianity. Some behaviors are viewed as less immoral than they may have been. Some believers emphasize some sins over others. Other sins appear to be largely ignored. While God has a very clear and emphatic […]
Carpe Momentum
Carpe Momentum Ready are you? What know you of ready? For eight hundred years have I trained Jedi. My own counsel will I keep on who is to be trained. A Jedi must have the deepest commitment, the most serious mind. This one a long time have I watched. All […]
The Distraction of Culture War
The Distraction of Culture War I just returned home from Washington DC from a four-month assignment. The experience was personally fulfilling and professionally rewarding, but it’s good to be with family and friends again. And so, another chapter closes. What I learned over the last few months was another kind […]
Into Unlikely Community
Into Unlikely Community While living in DC, I’ve felt led to spend some time getting to know the locals. Part of this has involved volunteering at a facility that provides critical medical treatment to homeless men. I try to get over there at least once a week to serve dinner, […]