Sacrifice
One of the things that I always thought was strange when I was growing up was my parents’ expectation that I not only do what I was told when I was told, but that I had to do it with …
Tag: Relationships
Relationships are formed throughout life, and we can either gain or lose a sense of peace in how they play out. Whether human-to-human or in our personal relationship with God, understanding how our actions impact relationships is essential for getting the best out of life.
Foreign Policy and the Constitution – 3
In Foreign Policy and the Constitution – 3 we complete our reading of how the Constitution should direct the foreign policy of our country. While the Iran deal is the latest blow to our foreign policy tradition, a long-festering wound …
Pride
Our society has a tendency to take emotionally and spiritually destructive concepts and try to make them appear innocent. Then they use that ‘innocence’ as an excuse to ridicule Scripture’s honest appraisal of their dangerous character. An example would be …
Foreign Policy and the Constitution – 2
In Foreign Policy and the Constitution – 2 we continue to examine the place the US Constitution ought to have in our foreign policy decision. A driving force behind the Constitutional Convention was the failure of the Continental Congress to …
Bring Anger Under Submission
There seems to be a natural expectation deep inside all of us that when we set out to accomplish a task that it should just ‘flow.’ Things ought to run smoothly to completion and our goal should be achieved. We …
Emotional Choices
Driving home in rush hour traffic has provided me with much personal revelation and insight. The task of trying to get home quickly from a long day of work so I can accomplish a few more ministry items in the …
Justice and the Obama DOJ – Part 2
Justice and the Obama DOJ – Part 2 When it comes to defending against terrorism, one would think that the role of the Justice Department would be relatively limited compared to that of the military and of our intelligence gathering …
Justice and the Obama DOJ
Justice and the Obama Justice Department Michael B. Mukasey Former U.S. Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey served as the Attorney General of the United States from 2007-2009, as a U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York from …
Disposable?
Over the last 50 years the disposable nature of our society has increased dramatically. Because we value convenience we have embraced a multitude of products and ideas created to make life easier. These range from microwave ovens to disposable diapers …
Right Thinking
People are increasingly confronted with a lot of conflicting thoughts. Sometimes thinking about things is simple, like what I should wear today or if I should have a ham sandwich instead of a salad for lunch. Should I park in …