I don’t know that any of us would choose to run 2020 back, but I did manage to find some redeeming pieces of the year.
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Who Is Your God?
This week has done the necessary job of exposing idols. At one moment many are decrying a demoralizing outcome, only to see a shift in votes followed by a complete reversal of outlook. When an outcome determines your outlook it has become a god in your life. A question I’ve been asking people in conversation…
Making God’s Word Primary
Over the last 8 years my church has focused on slowly preaching through whole books of the Bible instead of focusing on individual topics. Especially in 2020, wouldn’t it be helpful to focus the sermons around racism, politics, and other culture dynamics? Though each of those topics has been highlighted, they have not been our…
A (New) Home
Nearly two months ago, my family moved into a new (to us) home, only a few miles from our previous home in Salem, Oregon. Throughout the entire process, we were fortunate to have the guidance of experienced conveyancing solicitors just like these conveyancing solicitors in Essex, who ensured that every legal aspect of our move…
Why I Won’t Be Voting For a President, Again
Now that the two major US political parties have hosted their conventions, announcing their candidates and platforms, it is time to decide who is worthy of my vote for President of the United States. Four years ago I published an article outlining why I found myself unable to vote for either of the two-party candidates…
Losing Control as a Person of Faith
I have always been a person who relies on routine to maintain a level of certainty and steadiness in the midst of life’s craziness. I am also a person of faith in Jesus. On the surface, the two don’t seem to mix, because it would seem that faith is embracing the unseen. The routine allows…