What is your cultural heritage? Middle class? Hispanic? Anglo? African-American? Asian? Southern? West Coast? SoCal? OC? I have asked many people that question as we seek to understand one …
Addicted To Immaturity?
Years ago a book was published entitled “Addicted To Mediocrity”. To be honest, I never read it. It was focused on a specific subject in which I had no interest. But the title grabbed me. Today, …
Christian Patriotism. It May Not Be What You Think.
On July 4th, most Americans celebrate “Independence Day”. Like most, I grew up looking forward to fireworks and cook outs on July 4th. We didn’t talk much about the meaning of the holiday, even …
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So, you hate kids, and you love murder?
I've written before about my frustration listening to people arguing over political issues. Please understand: political issues are important--by definition they are about people. But the way …
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The Perfect Father
Father's Day is a time to honor our fathers--and fatherhood as a whole. For some this is a time to express the love and gratitude to their fathers. It's a time of joy. For others, Father's Day is …
You Should Have Told Me
40 years ago I began my first full time ministry. I was a youth leader, an administrator, a teacher, a preacher, a chaplain—and far more than I realized I would be--a counselor. In those early …