The Intersection of Faith and Culture
You’ll never convince someone to agree with you by calling them an idiot. Even if their opinion isn’t well-founded or is morally questionable. Many interviews and conversations about human-driven climate change seem to have this problem when detractors of one’s views are being discussed. For example, skeptics and critics of climate […]
Hidden, unfelt, unconfessed iniquity is the true leprosy, but when sin is seen and felt it has received its death blow, and the Lord looks with eyes of mercy upon the soul afflicted with it. Nothing is more deadly than self-righteousness, or more hopeful than contrition.
The irony in this story doesn’t escape me. At the time, I was doing so much for the kingdom of God that I didn’t see the kingdom right in front of me. I was so busy trying to do God’s work, I hadn’t taken the time to see the world through God’s eyes. Ultimately it was an issue of honest worship. How could I presume to lead people to worship a God of grace and compassion if I didn’t allow his grace and compassion to flow through me?
I had just graduated from Biola University and it was time to get my first job out of college. I thought, “Who wouldn’t hire me?” Bachelor’s degree, good job skills, great personality, upbeat attitude, and hard work ethic. Who else had these kinds of qualifications? Turns out, about 1,500,000 other […]
The previous versions of Jesus Christ Superstar either played it far too safely and stereotypically or got it right on the money with a deeply sobering ending and even a wink at a potential resurrection. The 2013 version pulled out all the stops to make a mockery of the whole thing.
School is hard, friends make it easier. Hopefully you make a lot of friends and one or two really good ones who you can confide in. They’re going through the exact same thing you are right now. Turn to them when you’re having a problem with… anything. Don’t go it alone.
