Author | Vagabond Preacher | Lover of the Poor | Grandpa
Niceness is overrated, especially in times such as these. We’re in a battle against the evil of the other side. It’s us versus them. They’re not just wrong, they’re wicked and demonic. So, roll up your sleeves, get in the ring, and fight for the future of the country and the world. Follow these steps …
Continue reading "How To Win Fights and Insult Friends Over Politics"
“Befriending someone merely so you can tell them the gospel is a form of manipulation and a violation of trust,” says Christopher Heuertz. “Some of our approaches to conversion have earned the mistrust of the very people we want to reach.” Treat people as people, not like evangelistic targets. Nobody likes to be targeted. We’re …
Continue reading "Nobody Likes A Condescending Spiritual Expert"
Last time I talked about how hysteria and hostility tend to dominate American minds and mouths in relation to terrorism, and how this plays right into the plans of the Captain of “Team Hate.” When we think and talk the talk of the hysterical we’re tossing it up right over the plate and into the …
Continue reading "A Christian Response to Terrorism (Part 2 of 4) "
When he was a child, a friend of mine whose Jewish parents and he were on an elevator with an African-American man said, “Look Mommy, a Schvartzer!” which is a pejorative term, in the category of the “N word.” His mom shushed and rushed him off the elevator at the next floor. Kids don’t know …
In Part 1 I talked about the Beauty of Balance and how ugly it can get at the edges. Here I’ll propose a couple of antagonists to a life of balance and how we might find our way back to Center… The enemies of balance… As desirable as social, spiritual, practical balance is, it’s historically been …
barney wiget 