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- Seeing “Through a Glass Darkly;” How Basil and Gregory of Nyssa Changed the World
- Seeing “Through a Glass Darkly:” Reflections on Jonah as a Mirror for the Church and Life
- Reflections “Through a Glass Darkly” – On Jesus’ Third Temptation
- 95 Theses For the 2026 American Church
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Seeing “Through a Glass Darkly:” Imagine If the Apostle James Walked Among Us
Mom and Dad kept a worn copy of In His Steps in our home—the old story about a stranger who wandered into a church and asked a question that cut straight through the polite religion of the town: “What would … Continue reading
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Seeing “Through a Glass Darkly;” How Basil and Gregory of Nyssa Changed the World
Basil the Great and Gregory of Nyssa were born into privilege in fourth-century Cappadocia (modern-day Turkey). Their education was elite, and their careers promising. Both became masters of rhetoric. However, their trajectory changed when their sister, Macrina, who had dedicated … Continue reading
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Seeing “Through a Glass Darkly:” Reflections on Jonah as a Mirror for the Church and Life
We often assume we know ourselves, but then a moment comes—a choice, a challenge, a crisis—that uncovers how much remains hidden. Psychologists call these our “unknown unknowns,” the parts of us that stay buried until life pulls back the curtain. … Continue reading
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Reflections “Through a Glass Darkly” – On Jesus’ Third Temptation
The wilderness is a strange place to talk about global politics, but that’s exactly where the third temptation of Jesus takes us. After forty days of fasting, after already withstanding Satan’s enticements to turn stones into bread and to leap … Continue reading
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95 Theses For the 2026 American Church
Every 500 years, the church has undergone a seismic shift—a paradigm shift that redefined its identity and witness. I believe we’re at such a moment again. In the spirit of Luther, I’m proposing a new set of 95 theses to … Continue reading
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No Kings: When Conservative Values Demand Protest
Someone on Facebook posted this week, “Excuse me… but… the idiocy of the far left with their No King demonstrations… there could be no demonstrations if a King truly was in power… just saying’…” One of his Facebook friends then … Continue reading
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Reflections Through a Glass Darkly – It’s a Matter of Perspective
It’s a familiar refrain—on talk shows, in churches, across dinner tables. The world is falling apart. Darkness seems to be gaining ground. Things will only get worse until Jesus returns. Over time, that message quietly shapes how we see the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dominion, end times, factfulness, hope, Kingdom of God, NT Wright, world getting worse
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Wisdom of My Father: Re-centering Our Faith by Majoring on the Majors
My dad had a knack for delivering wisdom in short, memorable sayings. When a job looked too big or overwhelming, he’d simply say, “Nothing to it but to do it.” When moving something heavy, like his ancient table saw, he’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian nationalism, culture wars, Good Samaritan, greatest commandments, Jesus, Micah 6:8
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A Story of Compasses
It’s a strange thing to get lost while using a compass. But it happens all the time. Perhaps we don’t trust what the compass is telling us. It’s needle points in a direction that just feels wrong. Or it’s because … Continue reading
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On Budget Cutting, Excellence, and Leadership: i.e., DOGE
People first, mission always! Those four value-laden words defined our leadership approach during my last position within NOAA Fisheries. Our leadership team saw the old motto of mission first, people always as insufficient. Too often, it led to leaders treating … Continue reading
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