Auschwitz, a rose expressing hope Hope. It comes from God and is well founded. However, scriptures remind us to be careful not to invest in false hopes. "Don't bank on the power brokers of this world" is what… Continue reading

  Moses breaking the tablets with the Ten Commandments, from the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle. I think this season is a time of exposure. It exposes a lot of good in the hearts of people. It exposes the evil around us, by… Continue reading

What is your “therefore” there for? Continue reading

Zephaniah describes a tale of two cities. One is oppressive and oppressing. Continue reading

Laugh at yourself. Do it with others. Grow a thick skin. Continue reading

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash "I am for peace,but when I speak, they are for war!"  The psalmist is an idealist and a realist. He walks a middle road and is torn between extremes. Why would anyone hate peace? Do any actually… Continue reading

All people and peoples matter in the scheme of things. All are part of the weaving God is weaving and has woven. All are part of the historic weave and the prophetic weave. Continue reading

' Word of the Day -  heterodox adjective HET-uh-ruh-dahks   Definition: 1 : contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox, unconventional 2 : holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines   The Heterodox Stalwart His heterodoxy was a… Continue reading

  Sometimes you have to hear the logic of the logical exercising their role as "cautioneers" and naysayers and acknowledge that the safest and most reasonable thing to do is one thing and then, do the opposite because our loyalty… Continue reading

We need to stop making excuses and start rebuilding reconciled relationships! Continue reading