The Divided States of America desperately needs people who will speak the truth in love. Francis Schaeffer spoke prophetically almost a half century ago about the worldview struggle and division we are experiencing in the US. These two [Christian vs. naturalistic] worldviews stand as totals in complete antithesis to each
Tag: Abraham Lincoln
(This post, originally published November 23, 2017, remains very relevant today.) Thanksgiving Day is every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Marilyn and I recently had a couple of interesting experiences related to Thanksgiving Day. She
It’s time to reflect on Lincoln’s “house divided” speech. Once again, political division is roiling the United States. In my lifetime, 2020 has been one of the most difficult and tragic years for our democratic-republic. Case in point: almost two weeks after the election the outcome is still being debated.
(This post originally published November 23, 2017.) Thanksgiving Day is every day. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you,” 1 Thessalonians 5:18. Marilyn and I recently had a couple of interesting experiences related to Thanksgiving Day. She was at a local
Today’s postmoderns are the offspring of the pro-slavery crowd of 1860. Postmoderns have rejected the concept of truth and chosen lies. They have rejected reality in favor of delusion. They are not content that we hear their arguments; rather, we must accept their position as our own. There is no
All societies have acknowledged and practiced prayer of some kind to one or another deity. The contrary claim of atheists notwithstanding, to be human is to worship and thus to recognize the presence of a being greater than oneself. Given that, it’s a natural next step to ask that deity
The imagination of the world has been captured by the campaign and presidency of Barack Obama. I must confess that I was taken by his speaking ability, his seeming charismatic leadership, and his ability to organize a brilliant campaign to first gain the Democratic party’s nomination and then win the










