Only at the Feet of Jesus Do We Learn

There is currently an emphasis in the Church of the Nazarene (CotN) to make disciples of Christ. The CotN’s new mission statement is, “To make Christlike disciples in the nations.” Bishop Nkulu Ntanda Ntambo of the Methodist Church recently delivered a sermon to the Methodist Assembly, and he speaks to the same truth: Money is… Continue reading Only at the Feet of Jesus Do We Learn

Are You Powerless?

When people are powerless, they are easily manipulated.-Rashid Rehman, human rights lawyerfrom the article “Pakistan”, National Geographic, September 2007 I hear about the powerlessness of certain people, and every time, it irritates me. I know that sounds strange, but the truth is, we are only as powerless as we allow ourselves to be. This too… Continue reading Are You Powerless?

Invading Corporate America

Brian E. Volck, in his post Are You Being Served? (no longer available), states: As John Sayles’ role in the movie Matewan suggests, big businesses have used clergy as cheerleaders before, but this news item from The Economist hints at something worse. The article: Praying for Gain: A fad for piety infiltrates the realm of… Continue reading Invading Corporate America

This makes me sick

I wish that I couldn’t believe that someone wouldn’t stoop to this level. Fight Over Wrestler Chris Benoit’s Estate Hinges on Order of Deaths

Reaping What Was Sown

A few decades back, it was decided that public mental institutions needed to be phased out. Not to save taxpayer money, not to have the private sector do it, but to be compassionate to those with mental health issues. As Prison Fellowship President Mark Earley noted in his Breakpoint Commentary today, Bedlam: Prisons and the… Continue reading Reaping What Was Sown

Here I Stand, Hat In Hand…Convicted

I have written a lot about the Episcopal Church of the USA and, by proxy, other denominations that have lost their way, from my perspective. I have written about the various issues that have caused (again, from my perspective) their demise as a power of faith in the world and the United States. I realize,… Continue reading Here I Stand, Hat In Hand…Convicted