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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
Not Your Business
Unless you directly gather and use food and supplies for living, you’ll probably work at something which indirectly provides them by way of income. There is nothing sinful about receiving money for things people want you to do, or by … Continue reading
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More Disciplined Body
There is a place for strong women in church management. In the Garden, Eve sinned by listening to the wrong voice. But the New Testament says she was deceived, lacking the particular spiritual discernment for things fundamental to human existence. … Continue reading
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Disciplined Body
The church in Jerusalem lived under an rule of discipline and order most of us would hardly recognize. This was not an organization; it was a family. It was probably quite raucous at times, and voting would be extremely rare. … Continue reading
Spreading It Around
One of the most disturbing elements in modern evangelical church life is making evangelism so very hard. By leaving people without the understanding, which says the greatest blessing in this world is leaving it, they end up clinging too much … Continue reading
Persimmons and Pears
This year my family has been studying wild foods here in Central Oklahoma. We started off the season this summer with blackberries and sand plums, both native to our area. I got four gallons of berries and one of plums. … Continue reading
Modest Presentation
What does holiness look like? Let us think for a moment what would be noteworthy differences in the first century world where the New Testament was born. Within Judea itself, it would be quite subtle, a difference only locals would … Continue reading