Archive for April, 2021
Limited Government and Accountability
Thursday, April 22nd, 2021The contrast between United States Constitutional Law and Biblical Law are striking. The US Constitution places limits on government. The Bible grants absolute power to kings and fathers. Let’s look, for example, at one of the most famous stories in the Bible. The Bible tells this story to illustrate the wisdom of Solomon. We, however, […]
End the Politics of Spite
Thursday, April 15th, 2021Have you ever heard the Medieval saying, “Don’t cut your nose off to spite your faceâ€? Spite is an uncommon word today. It means to hurt or offend. Often spite is an act of revenge. One person feels offended and responds spitefully. Revenge makes us feel vindicated or justified. Unfortunately, spiteful behavior is too often […]
Remodeling Our Home
Thursday, April 8th, 2021Not many things are more exciting, or frightening, than buying a new home. With it comes both freedom and responsibility. The owner has the freedom to change it at will but also must pay for the maintenance and repair. We’ve owned this particular house in Sherman for about twenty years. When we moved into it, […]
Happy Easter
Saturday, April 3rd, 2021Reading the Gospel of John on Easter provides a great insight into “Christian Leadership” and “Christian Citizenship.” John expresses in clear, unequivocal language the call to service and self-sacrifice. The mystery of Easter starts in John 13. Jesus is sitting down with his disciples for his “Last Supper.” He surprises them by getting down on […]