Recently I read an article that pointed out the generational feud in our culture between “Boomers” (born in the ’50 and ’60s) and “Millennials” (born in the ’90s and ’00s) all the while extolling the virtues of “Gen X” (born in the ’70s and ’80s). The article made the supposition that Gen X had the best … Continue reading
Abraham was called to a land he would never own to start a nation he would never see. Instead he meandered around the ancient Near East like an aimless vagabond. Moses spent the last forty years of his life wandering around the Sinai Peninsula with two million of perhaps the most ungrateful and stubborn people to … Continue reading
It’s safe to say social media has been a verbal minefield since Tuesday night. Tempers have flared, and depending where people fall on the political spectrum, there have been gloats or groans. Feelings have been hurt, insults have been flung, friends have been unfriended, and many have been scratching their heads wondering how a bloviating … Continue reading
How can a backup quarterback break the internet during a pre-season football game? That’s simple: refuse to stand for the national anthem. That’s exactly what 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick did a few days ago. His reason? To bring attention to the fact that America has not reached its ideal because minorities are oppressed in America. … Continue reading
Another election season is upon us. It’s a time of red vs. blue, mudslinging, divisive rhetoric and commercials filled with spinning half-truths. During times like this Christians often get pulled to one of two extremes: Endorse one candidate while painting all who don’t share that view as somehow less than spiritual, or… Abandon the political … Continue reading
I used to be that guy. The guy telling other people, “If you vote third party you’re wasting your vote; you’re just voting for the other guy.” Yep, back in the days of Ross Perot that was me. And I was wrong. You see, what I’ve come to realize is that it’s never wrong to … Continue reading
Black Lives Matter. I do not want to trivialize the plight of the black race in America. I will never know what it is to be black. I am not the recipient of a heritage that is the result of centuries of enslavement, degradation and having my very personhood stripped away. So when young black … Continue reading
I first heard about the Orlando shootings on Sunday morning at church. I tend to go into a cocoon starting on Friday nights to focus on my sermon so I was out of the news loop when it happened. Since then I have spent several days trying to wrap my head around it, and our … Continue reading
It’s no secret that I live in a rural area. Our entire county has less than 14,000 people living in it. My daughter’s senior class has less than 100. To say we’re small is an understatement, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. Small can be a good thing. Let’s take sports as an … Continue reading
Once upon a time I coached high school basketball. As a small private school we had our ups and downs because a limited sized student body is going to yield a limited amount of talent. However, for four years I had this one kid who was as gifted an athlete as you could ever want. … Continue reading
The Pondering Preacher 