by Christopher B. Harbin | Jul 28, 2023 | Feature-, Opinion
We glorify wealth, strength and fame. We take people who already have those attributes and lift them higher as our leaders, our heroes. Jesus comes along. We rush to see him at the courts of the Temple, turning over the tables of the moneychangers and running off...
by Christopher B. Harbin | Oct 22, 2020 | Opinion
I turned in my ballot for the 2020 U.S. election last week. I would have been willing to wait in line for 12 hours to do so, just like so many in other states have been forced to do because of voter suppression efforts. There is a lot riding on this election, and I...
by Christopher B. Harbin | Sep 28, 2020 | Opinion
Nov. 3 is coming, and a lot of people are going to be disappointed. No matter which side of the aisle you are on or which side “wins,” more than half of the nation will feel let down by the results. As important as this election may be, it is not going to...
by Christopher B. Harbin | Sep 18, 2020 | Opinion
Nathan’s parable in 2 Samuel 12 is a beautiful manipulation of David’s emotions. It challenges him first to condemn a fictional character so he might begin to see the error of his way. Nathan confronts David after his escapades with Bathsheba and orchestrating the...
by Christopher B. Harbin | Sep 10, 2020 | Opinion
We glorify wealth, strength and fame. We take people who already have those attributes and lift them higher as our leaders, our heroes. Jesus comes along. We rush to see him at the courts of the Temple, turning over the tables of the moneychangers and running off...