Read Psalm 35 The ESV editors provide a very simple title/description of this psalm, “Great is the Lord.” Unfortunately, the title might work for a dozen other psalms. So I read it again and I began to take notes to better understand the central themes of the psalm. (There are no better interpretive tools then … More (Psalm 35) The Poor Mean Little to the Rich
Usually, on special days, like the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Independence Day, I fly an American flag in the front of our house. At the same time, I am against flying an American Flag in a church and never allowed it in any of the churches I pastored. A church is a place to … More Today, I Started to Fly the Flag of Israel
Fifty years ago, Golda Meir made what seems now to be a stunning observation/prophecy. “We cannot forgive the Arabs for killing our sons. We cannot forgive them for inciting us to kill their sons. Peace will only come when the Arabs love their children more than they hate us.” Golda Meir, Fourth Prime Minister of … More The War in Israel and a 50 Year Old Observation on the Intractable Nature of the Conflict
Tuesday is for Reflection I was returning from a trip to Israel and had a six hour layover in Paris. It was a marvelous experience, life-changing for many of us including myself, and it was a shock after passing through customs to see on the monitors in baggage claim that Paris had once again been … More I Left Paris Just Hours Before the Carnage Began
Weekend Links Read and grow but pray for the nation that seems to be coming apart with irresponsible actions by many in authority from Washington D.C. to Ferguson, MO, to Los Angeles, CA. Pray for peace. Pray that fear dissipates and love predominates. Better Engagement with Ministry 7 Ways to Kill a Prayer Meeting (Tim … More Ebola and Links to Inspire, Provoke, Inflame, Encourage and Instruct
Weekend Links Doubly late Weekend links. I have been otherwise occupied with a doctoral class and limited time to prepare this week’s message. Enjoy. Better Engagement with Ministry Journaling: A Pathway to Joy (David Mathis–Desiring God Ministries.) Five Signs of a “Great Decline” in Religious Fervor in America (Five charts that demonstrate the need for … More Hamas Gaza Follies and Tragedies; Media Cover Ups; Religious Decline; Gay Men and HIV; Church Planting
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