Salvation is work cut out only for the divine. It’s a miracle. Just as the supernatural surrounds every salvation, miracles brimmed over in Rahab’s rescue. For instance, walls crumbling at the behest of shouts and trumpets? Not bad in the miracle department I’d say. Was it their perfectly articulated shouts or the trumpeters’ unique tone …
Bonhoeffer on Trump: 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 …
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Bonhoeffer on Trump: A Postmortem Interview (Part 1 of 4)
Barney: Dietrich Bonhoeffer*, it is a distinct pleasure to have you in the studio with us today. You are a hero of mine and of many around the world for your seminal theological work and sacrifice for your generation and for humanity. Bonhoeffer: My pleasure. Barney: We’ve asked you here today to seek your advice …
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POTUS versus Science
More than 300 federal and nonfederal scientists worked on the “National Climate Assessment,” which was reviewed by13 federal agencies. The report estimates that about 92% of climate change can be attributed to the harmful effects of human actions. Read it for yourself. If it’s too daunting, read just the FAQs. Here are a few excerpts to the point: …
God Takes (His) Time
They say, “Time heals all wounds,” but I don’t believe it. Some people just get more infected over time. Time doesn’t heal, but God does–– though he often does take his time to do the healing. That might be a mercy so we’re not thrown into shock by his therapeutic ways. His procedures can be …
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