Charisma, Greek for gift or favor, has a slightly different meaning in English. A person with charisma displays magnetic charm and/or a persuasive personality. We recognize human charisma when we see it. If you are a Christian, you have super-human charisma. Do others see it? … Continue reading
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Some of us prefer to worship under stained glass windows following a recognized liturgy punctuated by time-tested hymns. Others attend church services in auditoriums in which highly skilled bands, rock star preachers, large screens and special effects are the chosen media for the gospel message. My husband and I … Continue reading
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There was a day when miners physically blasted, dug and drilled in search of treasures like gold, silver and oil. Today’s most profitable miners are statisticians and mathematicians searching for veins of meaningful information from within mountains of data. How do you feel about that? … Continue reading
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Bubble-ology : the recognition and analysis of spheres containing uniform philosophical, ideological and/or theological thought (from Judy’s dictionary of hypothetical words:). How often do you seek perspectives from sources outside of your bubble? Every individual looks at life through the lens of his or her unique life experiences and … Continue reading
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What if I told you that I spent the weekend at a conference with a diverse group of over nine-hundred people without hearing one negative word? Not one. Kindness, acceptance and generosity were unfailing. Really. It gave me hope. The event … Continue reading
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The U.S. election day is blessedly behind us. Each presidential candidate proposed a vision for the country, and the voters made their choice. Today I invite you to consider the vision put forth by the leader of a different kind of kingdom. Jesus, at … Continue reading
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Picture the US as a pluralistic playground on which people holding very different value systems live, work and play together. Without a common value system, who decides what is “fair” and what is “foul?” In my last post I suggested that entertainment and politics are two powerful … Continue reading
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Remember playground arguments about whether a ball was fair our out-of-bounds? It was fair! Are you crazy? Clearly, it was foul! Each side is firmly convinced that it had the true view of the play. Of course, there is no objective umpire … Continue reading
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In my last post I compared the birth and growth of the nation of Israel to the development of a child. Israel was born, grew into power and influence, became corrupted, and was conquered by rival nations. Sadly, by the end of the Old Testament history, the … Continue reading
How to Purposefully Repsond to Accidental Offenses
What is the appropriate response to accidental offenses? I ask myself this question after reading reactions to the song ”Accidental Racist” by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J. I do not wish to overlook or diminish the conversation about whether racism is accidental or whether … Continue reading →