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The demoralized and polarized political environment in the United States is getting more bizarre by the moment. Donald Trump spouts off about anything and everything, except his actual plans, and continues to win primaries. I don’t get it. Bernie Sanders advocates socialism, and … Continue reading
The movie 42 tells the story of Jackie Robinson’s experience as the first African-American baseball player in the Major Leagues. It is a satisfying movie in the archetypal sports movie kind of way, but I was surprised to appreciate it most in a theological sort of way. Curious? Watch the movie … Continue reading
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If you could claim one “superhero power,” like becoming invisible, reading minds, superhuman strength, or X-ray vision, what would you choose? And what would you do with it? A quick scan of upcoming movies reveals a few predictable summer superheros: Iron Man 3, Man of … 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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Would you vote for the leader of a kingdom characterized by power, freedom and unity? Most of us would, but Jesus, the King, regularly told followers and crowds to keep quiet about what they had experienced or observed of his kingdom. Not exactly … 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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“Nature is an awful lot more powerful than we are.” New York’s Mayor Bloomberg in an AP article. The devastation left by Sandy’s power is difficult to comprehend. I can only grieve with those who suffered losses of all kinds and pray for the strength … Continue reading
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We all want a better world, right? But what does a “better world” look like? And how do we get there? Ironically, those who are most passionate about improving the world often end up in angry fights over whose version of “better” should … Continue reading
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I live in Illinois, the state in which one hears jokes about governors moving out of the governor’s mansion directly into prison. It’s not funny. Corruption, while present in every culture throughout the ages, seems to have gained a deadly stranglehold in our country in recent years. … Continue reading
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We who call ourselves Christians just celebrated the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Do we experience the power of the resurrection just as mightily on the other 364 days of the year? The resurrection is most … Continue reading
