One of my favorite thinkers Tweeted the other day about the Word of the Year: post-truth. He said: In "post-truth" societies the "father of lies" is having a field-day. — Miroslav Volf (@MiroslavVolf) November 18, 2016 That phrase, “father of lies,” comes from Jesus in John 8 when he’s describing the devil. We live in a world where “truth” is […]
Tag: Love
After Trump, I want to love my enemies
I told this story on Sunday at our meeting. It was a stormy day, not unlike this one, and I was working at Hersheypark’s Coal Cracker. The ride was shut down because of the weather and some guests were taking refuge under the gazebo. I’ll never forget the conversation I had with a woman that […]
Saving me from hatred
I sent a message to some of the people in our church and I thought I would share it a little more widely (and expound further). I don’t keep a very good record of when I’ve been insulted, but when I read this story about a teacher’s hateful message to her Muslim student, something stirred in […]
Loving the world enough to save it; hating it enough to change it.
Adam Sandler’s Pixels seems weird enough to be entertaining. It is a tired story, but one that seems to be told every summer with millions and millions dollars of profit to show for it. The world is faced with its end and it’s up to a series of unlikely heroes to save it. You’ll see […]
What I’m learning from the serial dramas
I recently had a fun conversation with a friend of mine about how I use pop culture. It was interesting to reflect back on TV shows that I watch and how I use them for the sake of Jesus. I certainly enjoy the media for entertainment value, but there’s more to the story. I learn […]
I love Jesse and Céline, but here’s where they could improve
I used really be into indie films in college. Richard Linklater was a hero of mine. I remember sitting at Temple Towers on Weegie’s bed watching the Before Sunrise and Sunset movies and swooning over Julie Delpy and enamored with Ethan Hawke as they had a beautifully romantic, random interaction. Though they are dialogue-heavy, Hawke […]
Jesus’ makes us complete, or perfect you could say
Some of my posts are based on messages I offer at the Circle of Hope, Broad & Dauphin PMs, you can hear the original message here. Subscribe to the podcast here. Let’s go back to the end of October in the year 2008. For fans of Philadelphia sports this might have been our last great moment. Brad Lidge, the […]
“Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise.” Three L-words on dialogue.
From our proverbs: Everybody gets listened to, but people who make and nurture disciples and who make love happen get listened to more. We need to keep talking. You matter, you’re part of the project, and we need your input. It’s hard to believe that your voice means something. And so explicitly stating it is […]
Christmas lights in the image of God
When I was a kid I used to watch Home Improvement with my sister. It was on right after The Simpsons (which Mom didn’t like) and right before Seinfeld in my recollection (which Mom didn’t understand, but found endearing). Of course, I could just be making the whole thing up. Sometimes I really think that […]
Jesus’ wine isn’t hidden in a vegetable crisper
When I first got connected to Circle of Hope, I was in college and one of the things that got me to the public meetings were the fact that they were in the evenings. I liked staying up late on Saturdays, so I’d always wake up in time for them! I wonder if that’s the […]