Know All Too Well

Know All Too Well

“I’m in charge.” “I’m the boss.”  “You report to me.”  Even more than a mirror, power reveals who a person really is and whether they have a strong or weak sense of moral identity. Who we are when we are in charge speaks to our character. How we behave when given...
The Church of Saul

The Church of Saul

“I’ll believe it when I see it.” It’s not exactly a faith statement.   Instead, we highly doubt it will happen or that he will do it. He has said this before. Don’t get your hopes up; we have heard it all before.   “I’ll believe it when I see it.” We need proof that...
Pride: A Virtue All Underdogs Can Embrace

Pride: A Virtue All Underdogs Can Embrace

LGBTQ+ rights aside, the word pride has never held much of a good reputation within Christianity. Pride is named among the “seven deadly sins” or “capital vices,” and of all seven, theologians have often said pride takes the cake and is the deadliest of them. Pride,...
Unlearned Lessons about Religion and Power

Unlearned Lessons about Religion and Power

While recently watching a mini-series on the famed English monarch, King Henry VIII, it was impossible not to notice the continuing thread of intermingled power, religion and corruption. While historical fiction allowed for great liberties with the storylines, the...