Jesus Comes for Us–Precisely for All!

  The Lord our God loves, chooses, and works with/through a people to right the wrong of their lives and world, whatever, however, whenever. But, the Lord does so, not just for them, but for all, for as many as will … The Lord loves his own, so that he may love all. The Lord …

Contributing to Dream-Come-True

Three years ago I wrote what appears below, with just minor adjustments given our present circumstances.  Instead of an inauguration three years ago, our nation will witness an impeachment trial in coming days.  Although there seems to be little mystery about the outcome of that trial, will faithful followers of Jesus choose to be agents …

“The Rest of our Lives”

We are three weeks into “the rest of our lives.”  The world calls it “retired.”  I’m calling it “repurposed” and “redeployed.”  I am not in denial, at least not severely.  Things have changed.  Quite suddenly, the volume of email has diminished, blank spaces on the calendar have multiplied, and the sense of demand and urgency …

Our Story, and Song!

As we approach an historic gathering of our church from across the nation, I’ve been reminded of Fannie Crosby’s classic gospel song, “Blessed Assurance,” especially its chorus, which I would adjust slightly, as follows: This is our story, this is our song, praising our savior all the day long! I suggest that this chorus is …

Retaliators or Reconcilers?

We were all shocked to learn of the massacre of 49 persons in New Zealand, in two Mosques, during Friday prayers.  Thirty-nine others are in the hospital, eleven in critical condition. Then, again, such massacres have become common; so common that over time they shock us less and less.  In fact, we live in a …