Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled (A Meditation on John 14:1-14)

Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” But… ISIS thugs wage their ghastly campaign of fear and domination, and Syria bleeds. Russia grumbles and schemes of war, and Ukraine burns. Boko Haram spills rivers of blood in the cause of jihad, and Nigeria weeps. And yet Jesus says, “Do not let your hearts … Continue reading Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled (A Meditation on John 14:1-14)

Monthly Mini-Reviews: books by Joel Osteen, Will Durant, Miles Unger, and CS Lewis

52 books this year - that’s my goal. If you’ve been following on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, you know that I check in with a photo each time I complete a book.  It’s turning out to be an interesting little community project - I delight in the commentary that follows each book selection.   Over … Continue reading Monthly Mini-Reviews: books by Joel Osteen, Will Durant, Miles Unger, and CS Lewis

Budweiser’s Super Bowl Fail: A Parable for the Church

Once upon a time there was a brewery.  This brewery had a proud heritage of contrarianism: when America drank dark beers with high alcohol, this brewery offered a light-bodied, low alcohol alternative. It was called Budweiser. Budweiser, along with a few other beers like Miller and Coors, grew into one of the great national brands.  … Continue reading Budweiser’s Super Bowl Fail: A Parable for the Church