Let’s talk about some approaches to voting that I believe are generally speaking not the best ways to go about this particular civic duty. The Pessimistic Non-Voter “It’s no use even voting. We’re just passing through this world. Politics is dirty, I don’t want its cooties on me. Let the world go to hell if …
Lessons for Leaders of Nations (Proverbs 31:1-9)
Mothers of sons are notorious for giving good advice about life stuff. OK, usually. There once was a king about whom we know nothing whose mother counseled him about how to be the best ruler possible. David’s son Solomon was a king about whom we know a lot––the good, the bad, and the ugly. He …
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What’s This About the “Beauty of God”? (Psalm 90:17)
I mentioned in previous posts that having turned seventy this year I’m feeling every pain and taking all the pills to prove it. We septuagenarians and beyond may whine and complain, but one thing we can be thankful for is the diminishing struggle against peer pressure! In my case, seventy is the new eighty and …
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No One-Size-Fits-All Approach
Wisdom is not a static thing; instead it is dependent on a variety of considerations including the present leading of the Spirit. Without this wisdom we’ll depend too heavily on routine and sterile gospel-sharing methods. This is why Solomon could claim, as we’ve previously pointed out, that it’s the wise that “win souls.” A one-size-fits-all …
Leaving A Good Legacy (The “wisdom of Solomon” … Really?)
I think a lot about finishing well and legacy-leaving these days. I really want to live here in such away that when I leave here it’s a little bit better place than it was before I left. When I die I don’t want people whispering, “Good riddance! Blessed extraction! Don’t let the door hit you …
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