In the area I live, the highway department has spent a lot of time and money cutting grooves in the side of the roadway that create noise if the driver strays outside of his driving lane. I call them rumble strips because they cause the car to rumble … [Continue reading]
The radical call of Jesus
While growing up in the church, I did not grasp the radical nature of Jesus as he encountered the world in which he lived. We think that things are so much different today as compared to Jesus' world. But are they? If the people of the Jesus' … [Continue reading]
Selective grace in the church
Grace is a word that Christians frequently use, too often glibly and without proper thought. For example, I have been in several churches with Grace in their titles who offered very little of it to the people who attend. We all want grace, but … [Continue reading]
On corruption in government
I recently heard a radio commentator say that according to a survey done around the world, one of the foremost concerns of people is corruption in government. I doubt that many people are shocked by this since it is not a new problem. From the … [Continue reading]
