I’m just finishing Jon Meacham’s biography on Abraham Lincoln, And There Was Light. It’s fantastic. I highly recommend it! A few of the lines from the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the National Cemetery really got to me. But before we get what got to me, were you aware that prior to the President’s …
Presidential Power Plays
Kings, Prophets, and Presidents: A Warning about Power Abuse (Part 2 of 4) “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Abraham Lincoln Power abuse is nothing new to humanity. Man’s inhumanity to man is as old as humanity itself, especially with respect to the …
Providence, Prayer, and Protest
I said in a previous post that “’Liberty and justice for some’” isn’t a world we can tolerate, especially when we’re not included in “the some.’” So, what can we do about it? What do our biblically informed consciences tell us? They say a few things, that God is sovereign and worthy to be trusted, …
Saving Starfish
You’ve probably heard the story by Loren Eiseley about the guy who saw a young man picking up starfish and throwing them into the ocean. "Good morning!” he said to him, “May I ask what it is that you are doing?" The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean." When …
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