Can you imagine if the principles of Jesus’ Teaching had been recited over the centuries, each time with conviction? I believe in loving my enemies and blessing those who persecute me I believe in nonviolent resistance to social injustice I believe in storing up my treasures in heaven instead of on earth I believe that …
Improving Samaritans
If we’re willing to compare ourselves to our “Exemplary Samaritan,” we have to admit that there’s plenty of room––Grand Canyon-sized room––for us to improve. Since our resemblance to him is murky at best, the status of “Good Samaritan” seems a little too lofty to take on. So, let’s at least aspire to the rank of …
Nothing but the Presence Will Do
God had told Moses that he would send an angel before the people as they battle their way into the Promised Land.[i] Most of us would be elated to have a commanding angel marching out in front of us! Evidently, Moses wasn’t satisfied. While an angel would be splendid, he wanted something (Someone) much more. …
Missional, Merciful, Worshipful: An Introduction
This is the introductory chapter of the book. You can listen to the 7-minute audio (above) and/or read the text (below). I hope you'll get the rest of the "Pay What You Can" book here. All the proceeds go to a very worthy cause. Fans of the game of baseball fawn over the “five-tool player.” …
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Don’t Take the Bait!
Not that many years ago a guy driven by a demonic compulsion to discredit me stood in the middle of a group of friends of mine, accused me of things of which I was not guilty, and goaded me to fight him on the spot! Yes, fight, as in punch it out! His motive wasn’t …
