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Thoughts on religion, politics, life and death. And other banned topics.

Tag: religion

  • Building or Advancing

    What is the mission of the church? Are we to build the church or advance the kingdom? I submit that in the West we have focused on building the church and nearly forgotten about advancing the kingdom. We now have every conceivable kind of church to cater to the wants and needs of every conceivable…

  • Secrecy, Mystery, and Privacy

    Men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Every year one of the highlights of Winter Carnival here in Saint Paul is the search for the medallion. It’s a winter tradition, a treasure hunt for folks well-versed in Saint Paul history and folklore. There is something in each of us that loves…

  • Cheer Up

    To my dear Christian friends and family, devastated by the results of yesterday’s elections, I offer these words of comfort from Psalm 46: 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the…