In my home state of Massachusetts, recreational use of marijuana has been legalized, so there’s no breach of Romans 13:1 if a person smokes it. I had a conversation with a young person recently about whether smoking marijuana is a sin or not (remember, worldly laws do not supplant God’s law). For the record, my
If you ask the average Christian if God is sovereign, they will assuredly answer, “Yes.” No surprise there. However, my hunch is that many Christians do not understand the fullness of God’s sovereignty. Yes, the Lord is called the “King of kings” (1 Timothy 6:15); however this title does not bind Him to the likeness
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We live in a world of data. Computers and computer networking have shrunk the world. Consider, for example, how accessible classic novels are now for someone who, not so long ago, had no access to online libraries. Add to that the abundance of scientific, social, sports, health, and financial data. The human mind cannot hold
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John Calvin famously said, “The human heart is a perpetual idol factory.” I agree. I hope you do, as well, given it only takes a brief moment of honesty and clarity to understand your own depraved human nature (Jeremiah 17:9). I suppose that’s why the apostle John ended his beautiful treatise on the fundamentals of
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I don’t watch the news anymore. I don’t receive a newspaper. I don’t get my updates regarding political, social, or economic matters from social media. I think a person might rightly argue that I’ve disconnected myself from mainstream media. I would have to agree. It’s not that I’m an isolationist, or some zealot trying to
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Access to data means access to knowledge. There are entire populations of people who are now blessed with a greater understanding of the world around them, how it works, and how to make a living in it because they have been given greater access to data. I think this is wonderful, especially for those members
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When I was a kid, we used to play a game called “King of the Hill”. There wasn’t much to winning it other than bragging rights, which never lasted very long, especially if there were 3 or more of us participating. The single objective was to stand on the top of something and claim ownership.
Bobby Locke (1917-1987) is one of the greatest putters of all time; some would argue the very best. He coined the phrase, “All putts are straight.” Jack Nicklaus, who many argue is the greatest golfer of all time, subscribes to this same philosophy. Now, if you’ve ever played a round of golf (even mini-golf), you
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Yes, the title of this blog is meant to make you stop and think. It is a conundrum, in a sense, because how can a person actively be ‘busy missing something’? Allow me to explain. God the Holy Spirit’s been leaning in on the topic of “being present” lately with my congregation (e.g., Finding Peace
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Sometimes my brain betrays me. I don’t want to be analytical all the time; it just gravitates towards such things without my permission! I think maybe it’s a little like E.T., the Extraterrestrial, wanting to phone home, only my brain’s “home” is a place where complexity lives. The rest of me longs for days where
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