Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter is set in 1642. Three hundred and seventy five years later, the political left is publicly shaming those who don’t publicly align with the new Puritanism of the political left. “Anger and division in American politics are creating a rising phenomenon: the public shaming and shunning of political figures while […]
Gallup has released findings from it’s nationwide Values and Beliefs poll which includes American attitudes toward abortion. The lead of the story reads: “Americans’ support for the legality of abortion varies sharply when they are asked to evaluate it on a trimester basis, which is consistent with the pattern Gallup has found for more than […]
The death of 55-year-old fashion designer Kate Spade was reported as headline news above the fold in every major news outlet in America. A wife, mother and iconic American female entrepreneur, Kate Spade appeared to have it all. She was rich, famous, beautiful, and beloved. But looks can be deceiving. Kate Spade ended her own […]
The U.S. Supreme Court 7-2 ruling in favor of the Masterpiece Cakeshop case is an affirmation of religious liberty. As with every case, the particular facts of the case are specific to the case. But as with all rulings of the Supreme Court, the application extends beyond the particular case. So, while no persons are […]
Tis the season of graduation and graduation speeches. What do you have to say to those who have completed high school or college and are now commencing with life? How might we take what high-profile commencement speakers are saying as a way of entering into conversation with the next generation? Take for instance, Oprah Winfrey’s […]
One of the lessons I hope we’re all learning this week is that Christians must consider what we say before we say it, remembering that we represent Christ with every word. That includes the remarks we planned to make and those we said in jest, or our joking, sarcastic, “you know I didn’t mean that” […]
President Trump welcomed Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari to the White House this week. The visit provided an opportunity for President Trump to address the increase in religious persecution by extremist groups in Nigeria at the urging of various non-governmental organizations. We recently had the opportunity to talk on Connecting Faith with Dr. John Campbell, expert […]
The Irish are voting on a national referendum that would allow for elective abortions up to 12 weeks. Christian churches are weighing into the conversation as members seek advice and counsel on the morality and ethics of life. While the overwhelming influence in Ireland continues to be the Roman Catholic Church, some 5% of the […]
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O God.” – Psalm 19:14 Think for a moment about the words you’ve spoken in the last hour, the last day, the last week. Have the words of your mouth (those you’ve spoken out loud, those you’ve spoken […]
The Bible passage found in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 is the heartbeat of our ministry. God desires to make an appeal through us to any unbeliever with whom we come into relationship. This is the ministry of reconciliation to which every believer is called. 14 For the love of Christ controls (and compels) us, because we […]