Opinion

  • Mr. Rogers and his good book

    Mr. Rogers and his good book

    The Christian Post,

    Mr Rogers, the television host played by Oscar nominee Tom Hanks, wanted children to be his neighbors Commonly unappreciated are the deep Biblical dimensions of this seemingly simple hope

  • Faith in an Age of Elmer Gantrys

    Faith in an Age of Elmer Gantrys

    Word&Way,

    On a recent road trip, I listened to Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis. I’d heard the lead character, Elmer Gantry, used as an insult about fraudulent clergy, Soon I heard something that almost caused me to swerve off the highway.

  • God Is Sovereign

    God Is Sovereign

    Word&Way,

    One of the challenges followers of God experience is that, although God is sovereign, God sometimes allows things to occur that we do not understand, and life may not go the way we envisioned. But even amid those realities, God is still in control.

  • The Acquittal

    The Acquittal

    Word&Way,

    The leader stood condemned. He had acted unlawfully. He had tried to undermine the government. He had been caught. The testimony was clear, the evidence overwhelming. The only thing left was to offer punishment. But the politician bringing the verdict at the trial couldn’t do it. Political expediency demanded he act carefully. The facts didn’t matter as much as maintaining power.

  • When Our Churches Resemble the Iowa Caucuses

    When Our Churches Resemble the Iowa Caucuses

    Word&Way,

    Next week, “voting” will finally begin in the 2020 presidential election. I put voting in quote marks because it’s hard to call what happens in Iowa a vote. And having observed in person such, uh, let’s call it “candidate picking,” I also wonder if serves as a good reminder about not getting stuck on bad traditions.

  • The Trees of Auschwitz

    The Trees of Auschwitz

    Word&Way,

    During a visit in September to Auschwitz, the beauty of the place haunted me. Rows of trees popped up between the brick buildings. It looked so quaint. So normal. So not grotesque. So not evil.

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