Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Absolute plentitude: the definition of God’s love“Blessed are the gentle for they shall inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5I have seen the word "gentle" in this text also translated as meek or humble. Generally, in our society gentleness, meekness, and...
Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Text – Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness 21 Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ 22 Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you,...
Sep 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
I Am Neither I am neither Catholic nor Protestant Republican or Democrat Man nor beast Sinner nor Saint I walk and I stumble Both on the road and in the swamp I am who I am yet not nearly myself A man of sorrows a man of great joy I am Child of my...
Aug 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Introduction: Niche Discipleship and Mercenaries of the Church When I served as a missionary in “world missions” I was a hero of the church by crossing a body of salt water and reaching a foreign people for the Gospel. Missionary service was often...
Aug 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
A radical look at indications of contemporary genocide, focusing on the United States, Canada, France, Myanmar, Libya, Guatemala, South Africa, Sudan, Greece, Central African Republic, Ukraine, Israel/Palestine, Cameroon, Haiti, Democratic Republic of Congo,...