Tag Archives: culture wars

The Sin of Winsomeness

Posted on August 8, 2022 by steve.ignell

I still remember the phone call which launched one of the key changepoints of my life.  It was October 2002 and I was sitting along mom’s bedside in a Wisconsin intensive care facility.  Dad was next door, still in intensive … Continue reading →

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Hope or Hopelessness

Posted on December 20, 2021 by steve.ignell

The division in America could swiftly change if the Christian church heeded the calling of 1 Peter 2:21 “To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.” Continue reading →

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The Indispensable Imperative of Virtue

Posted on December 11, 2021 by steve.ignell

“Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character” – Albert Einstein So begins the opening line of a leadership paper a former colleague Doug DeMaster and I wrote a … Continue reading →

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Wide is the Gate and Broad is the Way

Posted on December 4, 2021 by steve.ignell

“We don’t collect news to inform us. We collect news to affirm us.” – Frank Lutz, Republican pollster Frank’s observation isn’t new, of course.  Centuries ago, Goethe said “each see in the world what is present in their heart.”  But it’s … Continue reading →

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Are Our Beliefs Warranted?

Posted on November 24, 2021 by steve.ignell

Ten years ago, we pulled up stakes and moved to the “lower 48.” It was hard leaving Alaska but easy to live in Seattle as we were closer to our children, to much of our family, and in a job … Continue reading →

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Of Soldiers and Scouts

Posted on November 16, 2021 by steve.ignell

The late Richard Feynman, one of the great scientists of the 20th century and a notable influence in my physics education, once said “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person … Continue reading →

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You Are What You Love

Posted on February 1, 2021 by steve.ignell

I grew up memorizing scripture, lots of scripture in fact. Mom had her favorite verses and many of those were of the “two birds with one stone” type. We learned scripture but with a learning that was purpose driven, attending … Continue reading →

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To Repeal and Replace

Posted on November 17, 2020 by steve.ignell

I just watched a Facebook video from a pastor lamenting about the deep division across America. He had never seen such a divide and opined that our differences stemmed from differing worldviews of individuals and parties. On the one side … Continue reading →

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