So forgiveness pre-requires understanding the mistakes of the past? here hear re this opposing this me-first, America-first, white-first, male-first approach>…
Weekly lessons in theology and public life • Since 2011
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Lesson 11: Live as Tenants of a Small Planet
Read MORE: Lesson 11: Live as Tenants of a Small PlanetWhen I was growing up, I would never have thought to include this in a Christian lifestyle. People were starting to limit the size of their families, but not because of the world’s limitations. But by the time I was…
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Lesson 12: Pay Attention to Beauty
Read MORE: Lesson 12: Pay Attention to BeautyToo often, paying attention to beauty is regarded as a luxury in our society. People think only the affluent have time to appreciate the beautiful. Every one else has to spend all their time earning a living in order to…
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Lesson 13: Do Nothing from Prestige Alone
Read MORE: Lesson 13: Do Nothing from Prestige AloneI was amused when I looked up the origin of “prestige.” Apparently it goes back to a French word for a conjuror’s tricks or illusions. And in some sense, all prestige has an element of deception about it. None of…
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Lesson 14: Choose Productive Nonviolent Vocations
Read MORE: Lesson 14: Choose Productive Nonviolent VocationsAs I write this lesson, politicians are debating whether they would have invaded Iraq, if they knew what we know now. The discussion began as a question from the press to see if they could connect Jeb Bush with his…
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Lesson 15: Make a Real, Contemporary Christian Community Your Reference Point
Read MORE: Lesson 15: Make a Real, Contemporary Christian Community Your Reference PointBoy, this one has some catchy adjectives. We are not to join just any church, but a “real” one that is relevant to the “contemporary” situation. In fact, it replaces “church” with “community,” implying it should not simply be a…
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An extremely timely topic. Thanks, Fritz!
yes we need to forgive our leaders yet make sure they do the right thing – which they aren’t.