I was traveling recently visiting family. Each of my six flights were good with the exception of one incident regarding the inflight movie: “Nuremburg.” I liked the film, but we landed ten minutes shy of its conclusion! I nearly rushed the cockpit and ordered the pilot to circle the runway a few times so I …
Bonhoeffer: A Postmortem Interview (Part 2 of 4)
Barney: Welcome back everyone to our postmortem conversation with evangelical icon, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. And welcome to you, Mr. Bonhoeffer. We very much appreciate you, your legacy, and your devotion to the truth and your sacrifice for the Church of Jesus Christ. Bonhoeffer: It’s entirely my pleasure. Barney: Last time we were discussing the four categories of people in Germany …
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God is the Ocean
Charlie Peacock said: “God is the ocean, and we keep writing about a cup of water.” Yeah, we keep talking about, singing about, preaching about a cup of water… I’ve lived by the Pacific Ocean most of my life. Born in Hawaii, now live on the California coast. (My condolences to those of you incarcerated …
In 2018 I wrote this 4-part “conversation” between me and the great Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I hope you’ll read or reread each brief post in light of what we’ve seen during Trump’s second term. I’d love to hear your thoughts after reading.
Is Meekness Weakness?
The meek bridle their lust for power and live to serve others. “The ‘politics’ of the Kingdom,” says Scott Bessenecker, “has more to do with meekness, submission and dying to self than it does with exercising authority to increase my share in this life (emphasis mine).” Some outside observers evaluate Jesus’ words about being good …
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