Why We Need a ‘Christmas Lens’ for 2022

Why We Need a ‘Christmas Lens’ for 2022

Our traditional journey from Christmas to Epiphany and beyond features a transition from looking at decorations to looking through an incarnational lens to see everything else. I hope I don’t outgrow my enjoyment of the lights and other decorations that enhance the...
Why You Should Hold on to Hope Despite Disappointment

Why You Should Hold on to Hope Despite Disappointment

Jesus weeping over Jerusalem (Matthew 23:37 and Luke 13:34) is a relatively small brush stroke in the Synoptic portrait of his life and ministry. Yet, it is a poignant reminder of the context in which his disclosure of God’s agenda is made. As he approaches the city...
Why It Matters if Ethics are Agenda- or Need-Based

Why It Matters if Ethics are Agenda- or Need-Based

Can you explain the distinction between a philosophy and an ideology? A political science professor 50 years ago helped me clarify my thinking around these terms. He suggested that a philosophy is an open-ended search for, and refinement of, an understanding of truth...