The imperial presidency of Richard Nixon was indeed a "long, national nightmare," in the words of Gerald Ford, a president who was not Nixon's equal when it came to grand, political vision, but was his superior in humility and patriotic respect for America and the constitutional institutions that ... Continue reading
These are posts relating to things I have read on other blogs or websites.
All I want for Christmas
December 23, 2006 By
This is the time of year when we make out Christmas lists — things we need, or things we would like — a way to make the gift-buying process a little easier for those we love. Now let me ask you: if you got everything on your list this year, would you be happy?I would. At least for a few days, ... Continue reading
No batteries required
December 13, 2006 By
The clock is ticking down, Christmas is less than two weeks away and I haven't finished my shopping. Christmas gifts are on my mind.But Mark Daniels has been thinking about gifts that don't wear out or max out your credit or go out of style — spiritual gifts. Each day during Advent, Mark is ... Continue reading
The Nativity Story: Thumbs up
December 4, 2006 By
I've been wondering whether to go see The Nativity Story, the new movie that tells the story of Mary, Joseph and the birth of Jesus. My good friend Catez Stevens has answered the question: Go see it, she says! As I walked through supermarket aisles the day after seeing the film and looked at all ... Continue reading
Does Evangelicalism foster dishonesty about sin?
November 6, 2006 By 2 Comments
Scot McKnight of Jesus Creed has written a thoughtful post suggesting that Ted Haggard's fall is evidence of a systemic problem in Evangelical churches generally. I think he's right, and I'm going to quote an extended passage for you to chew on. Read Scot's full post here. But, what I find here is ... Continue reading
Smorgasbord
September 9, 2006 By
It's time to browse an eclectic mix of posts from other bloggers, beginning with Ben Witherington, the New Testament scholar and jazz aficionado, who has penned a nice retrospective on jazz great John Coltrane: A very long time ago, 80 years, an African American was born in Hamlet, North Carolina, ... Continue reading
Christians and politics
September 8, 2006 By
"Come now, let us reason together," says the Lord. "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow; though they be red as crimson, they shall be like wool." — Isaiah 1:18, NIV I have as many political opinions as the next guy, but I try to stay away from politics here on ... Continue reading
Blogger stew
September 5, 2006 By
Blogs are windows into the lives of real people — their opinions, their quirks, their passions. People are interesting. We're made in the image of God, so I see reading these conversational things we call blogs as a way of gaining insight into other people, and along the way, gaining glimpses of God ... Continue reading
