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A writer focused on equipping Christians to engage more lovingly and effectively across societal divisions
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A Biblical Approach to Overcoming Racial Discourse Allergy
When people start talking about race and racism, do you experience a range of negative emotions, an elevation in blood pressure, increased heart rate, sweaty palms, heartburn, chest tightness, or a knot in the pit of your stomach? If so,… Read More ›
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‘Twas the Week Before Christmas – A Mother’s Tale
I thought I’d take a break this week from my usual routine and have a bit of fun as we prepare for Christmas. This poem has been adapted, of course, from Clement Clarke Moore’s famous work, “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.”… Read More ›
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Two Addicts, A Shooting, And Justice Served: An Incarnational Story For Advent
The Incarnation of the Son of God is one of the greatest miracles in history; yet most of the world missed it. We read in John 1:10, “He was in the world, and though the world was made through him,… Read More ›
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Why the Affluent Need the Poor
It seems intuitive that the poor need the affluent, but it’s less intuitive to consider that the affluent need the poor. It’s my conviction, however, that although the poor cannot thrive physically without the aid and resources of the affluent, the affluent cannot thrive… Read More ›
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We Are Robert Lewis Dear: How This Terrorist Exposes Who We Are
Violence may select her targets surgically, but she is far less precise in the way she inflicts casualties. In the case of the Planned Parenthood shootings in Colorado last Friday, she took aim at abortion but ended up taking the… Read More ›
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Fear, Faith, and Nationalism in the Era of Terrorism – Part 2
In my last post, I made a case for the impossibility of holding dual citizenship in both the kingdom of God and any earthly empire. We must choose which one we will identify with fully. In this post, I want to unpack that… Read More ›
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Fear, Faith, and Nationalism in the Era of Terrorism – Part 1
Fear and dread are a ruthless duo. They take no prisoners. They respect no boundaries. They eat faith, hope, and love for lunch. They make us forget who we are, and more importantly, who God is. I remember what it… Read More ›
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Unpacking Operation Christmas Child
Note: This post was last updated on October 27, 2019 “Pack shoeboxes, change lives.” That was the take-home message at the end of last year’s promotional video for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) – a message promising high impact with a… Read More ›
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Dignified Ease and The Bamboo Ceiling
Confucius once wrote, “The superior man has dignified ease without pride; the ordinary man has pride without dignified ease.” Okay, let’s get real. I’ve been on an epic quest to find my inner Miss Dignified Ease for a long time… Read More ›
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My Daughter, My Beloved
The following poem is dedicated to the girl at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina who was recently placed in foster care and then experienced a brutal assault at school by a police officer. My Daughter, My Beloved… Read More ›
