Category Archives: Random Thoughts

A Culture of Anger

We have become an angry culture. Just watch the news, follow social media, or read the comments that follow just about any article online. It seems everyone is offended about something and eager to tell the world about it. Certainly … Continue reading →

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The Denial of God

Interesting quote from Ernest Becker's "The Denial of Death" (1973): The Russians could not let go of Lenin even in death and so have entombed him as a permanent immortality-symbol. Here is a supposedly 'secular' society that holds pilgrimages to … Continue reading →

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Proud Specks before an Infinite God

This is what the Lord says—the Holy One of Israel and your Creator: “Do you question what I do for My children? Do you give Me orders about the work of My hands? I am the One who made the … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Speak Out for the Persecuted Church

The recent beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians woke me up. I have prayed for the persecuted church and have faithfully supported ministries like Open Doors and Voice of the Martyrs. But I don't think I have ever been confronted … Continue reading →

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What I Learned from Scottish Dancing

I never thought I would try Scottish dancing. Never. To me, the words "Scottish dancing" brought up images of men dancing in kilts to strange bagpipe music in some kind of Riverdance-looking line dance. Not a pleasant mental image. But … Continue reading →

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