I came up with this two panel comic the other day. I wasn’t feeling particularly snarky 1, but I think the two panels pretty much define the ethos of the day. The world seems to be losing it’s collective mind, and sometimes an act of pure and childish gleeful defiance is our last bastion of…
Tag: Politics
Why I’m not part of “The Resistance”
Since the election a significant segment of my social circles has become increasingly concerned, and not without merit. The United States of America has elected someone who is shaping a government meant to enrich both his own pockets and those of his social strata. What’s worse, a significant percentage of the people who will be…
The Power of Love
This power is an edited version of my sermon for November 13, 2016. It’s based on Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus Calls his disciples to be different. This is something Christians will frequently point out, but rarely reflect upon. The truth is, everything Jesus taught, and especially the contents of the Sermon on the mount, reveals a…
Pausing for Breath
I’ve been attempting to ponder today’s post for much of the day, but the words kept on failing me. Mostly because I have a policy about posting. I never post angry 1. Posting angry, whether it be on Facebook, instagram, snapchat, twitter, a blog, email, or an other form of social sharing never ends well….
Subversion
Below is an edited version of my sermon for this Sunday, focusing on Matthew 5:5-6. It’s in passages like the Beatitudes in which we see how much Jesus’ teaching undermines popular truth. We live in a society which views a desire to wield power as a worthy calling. This understanding also acknowledges sacrifices of both…
