“Public debt is a public curse.” — James Madison America is facing a problem that few politicians want to talk about. Every election seems to bring more promises, more spending, more programs, more subsidies, more bailouts, and more debt. Politicians promise solutions to almost every problem, but very few explain who will ultimately pay… Read more »
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More Than a Hunting Trip
“Take your boys hunting while they are young, and you will not have to hunt for them when they are older.” — My Dad As I reflected on our recent road trip, my thoughts kept returning to something I had noticed along the way. It was not the scenery or the places we visited… Read more »
The Law That Was Written
“A government of laws, and not of men.” — John Adams Over the past few days I have been reading about the controversy surrounding several San Francisco Giants players during the team’s Pride Night. Some of the players chose to express their Christian convictions by displaying the Scripture reference Genesis 9:12-16 on their Pride… Read more »
A Jar of Jelly
“Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And weak men create hard times.” A few days ago, I was visiting my sister when she asked if I would like some jelly on my toast. She walked into the kitchen and returned with a jar of homemade… Read more »
One Word Was Enough
Matthew 14:27-31 This morning as I read this passage, a simple thought struck me. Peter stepped out of the boat because of one word from Jesus: “Come.” He did not step out because the storm had stopped. He did not step out because the waves had settled. He did not step out because he… Read more »
When Anger Comes
“Duty is ours; results are God’s.” John Quincy Adams There are mornings when a particular thought settles into the mind and refuses to leave. Not because of a conversation, a recent event, or any obvious reason. It simply arrives and demands attention. This morning, that thought was anger. As I reflected on it,… Read more »
The View from the Window
“What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?” Psalm 8:4 Today I sit at my sister’s kitchen window in Idaho, looking across the fields toward the brown hills and mountains beyond. As I enjoy the peacefulness of the view before me, my thoughts… Read more »
When Conviction Is Called Hate
“What many call hate is often nothing more than a refusal to surrender conviction.” Recently, several San Francisco Giants pitchers found themselves at the center of a national controversy after choosing not to wear Pride-themed hats during a team-sponsored event because of their Christian convictions. The response from many media outlets, commentators, and social… Read more »
The Rocks We Carry
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” — Often attributed to Plato Last night, I received a phone call from a good friend, someone I had worked alongside for ten years. Although we had stayed in touch over the years, I realized that I had not actually seen him face… Read more »
Labels
When did we stop seeing people as individuals and start seeing them as labels? When did the first question after a crime become, “What color was the victim?” or “What color was the suspect?” instead of, “What happened?” and “Who is responsible?” When did labels become more important than truth, and identity more important than… Read more »