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Sanity Subversive 7: Tell
A couple of weeks later, this letter appeared in the school news paper. The cause of human conflict is not some deep mystery. We all probably realize it is nothing more than insecurity. What seems mysterious is how we resolve … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 6: When
Two questions from opposite sides came almost at once. “How do we keep this going when the newness wears off?” And, “How far can we branch out? The city? The state?” He smiled. “Excellent questions, both of them! They have … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 5: How
Over the intervening week he got several email reports from the sponsoring teacher. On the first morning after the last meeting, the students and staff were greeted by numerous brightly colored messages drawn in sidewalk chalk on the front steps, … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 4: Who
When he entered the room at their next meeting, they all echoed his parting salute from the previous week. He responded, “A symbolic gesture which matches perfectly. Each of you affected your own version of the hand sign, and you … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 3: Why
“So, we just come and do what we like?” The girl’s tone sounded like an honest question. He smiled, “Exactly.” He rose and put his foot on the seat, leaned his crossed arms on the raised knee and faced the … Continue reading
Sanity Subversive 1: Where
It was ugly. There was surely some time in the past, before this ancient facade was constructed, someone thought it was attractive, or perhaps simply appropriate for the purpose. But it was ugly — cast arches and framing in concrete, … Continue reading
Peace Radical for a Radical Peace
Without offering room for debate, I make the naked assertion peace is not an ideal. You cannot arrive at peace through mere study and logic. You cannot make peace some disembodied ideal you pursue through Peace Studies or such. You … Continue reading
For the Children
Because of our cultural truculence in rejecting biblical values regarding children, I felt this required its own article. In the West generally, and in the America particularly, we do everything backwards with our kids. Start here: Your first duty it … Continue reading
The Simple Life
You have one earthly purpose: To peel away the obscuring lies of this world so people can see God’s glory. Chasing all the dreams of mankind, your nation or some worthy cause, or simply your own prosperity and comfort is … Continue reading