What is truth? Philosophers, theologians, pastoral leaders, the pastorally led, and those of a less divine inclination have wrestled with this question for a long time. However, modern, living, breathing citizens of the United States of America have come up with a definitive answer. Truth is whatever you want it […]
Getting older comes with all kinds of surprises, most of them not so good. There is the natural slowing down that happens to everyone, but there is also a random lottery of “you may be a lucky winner” blindsides that simply suck. I had one of those a few weeks […]
One of the hallmark qualities of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was a strong and powerful humility. No one can fault the sacrifice of one giving his life for all humankind, to renew and reaffirm God’s covenant with God’s children. Punitive and arbitrary Law was replaced by a divine and universal […]
A significant difference along the theological spectrum is the basis upon which all interpretation is founded. On the progressive side, the spirit of the Law is the guiding ethic, while on the more traditional line, the letter of the Law guides. Progressives look to the larger intention, traditionalists to the specifics. A modern […]
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