Since what I post has pretty well been dismissed, marginalized and censored by social media’s Big Brothers on Facebook and Twitter, I feel no risk in saying what I think. So here goes….. I wrote a group of television public … Read More
Dr. Sandra Richter, in her “Epic of Eden” book and study, offers a metaphorical image that sets the stage for studying the Old Testament as a whole. She used the image of a someone falling off of a mountaintop, landing … Read More
I have referenced before educator Dr. Ruby K. Payne and her book, Bridges Out of Poverty, that helped me so much to understand the hidden rules associated with the three broad socio-economic classes. Another book of hers, A Framework … Read More
Several people attempted to convince me of the value of the Enneagram in counseling 20 years ago. I wanted nothing to do with it. A spiritual friend I see occasionally lives and breathes its principles. For years I had … Read More
Rubye Payne began training educators on the “hidden rules of classes” in her 2001 book, Bridges Out of Poverty.” As one considers these generalizations regarding socioeconomic differences about use of money, relationships, work, recreation, and more, individuals’ world views can … Read More
All the conversation in the most recent news cycle about failure of courage on the part of some who hid instead of defending our children reminds me of times when I was deciding whether or not to apply for a … Read More
This post is part of a multipart teaching that is used with discipleship students. The series is called “Christians Growing Christians- Practical Christian Living and Discipleship”. It is intended to help foster a biblical worldview in new or growing … Read More
The article referenced below on “The Platinum Rule” is interesting, but I don’t find it particularly helpful in light of the current situation within many contexts- churches, workplaces, and communities. For merely superficial, casual associations or when traveling … Read More
I had written on Facebook about praying on Monday this past week about the two women at Titus 2 and reminding God that he had promised to bring women to us for help. Truth be told, as I prayed about … Read More
I had written on about my own evolving personal “Theology of Works” in another post in response to the NYTimes’ article on Bart Campolo’s loss of faith and establishment of what some have called a “church of atheism”. Today … Read More