At this time of year traditional moralists, anti-capitalists, and religious fundamentalists unite to rage against the materialism of Christmastime. We hear about the gluttony of consumption and worker exploitation juxtaposed against the "real meaning of... More »
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Each week (usually Sunday evening my time) I send out my weekly "e-reflection guide" called Parousia. Sometimes I post it a few days later here on the blog. If you'd like to receive it free,... More »
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But Now Recently, a high-profile figure on the American religious scene has been discovered to have been living contrary to the principles he espoused publicly from his pulpit. For nearly a week it was the... More »
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A Public Spectacle We live in a “gotcha” society that thrives on scandal. The more salacious the details are the better. Television programs want high ratings. Newspapers want to increase circulation.... More »
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I was listening to the radio in my office when I first heard the news. A plane had struck the World Trade Center . The announcer didn’t know any of the details. Was it a... More »
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Casual/Ties Images of warfare blaze on the news. Lebanon , Israel , Iraq , and Afghanistan are the most visible battlegrounds. Other hotspots include Sri Lanka , Kashmir , Ethiopia , and... More »
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In Debt I’ve never met anyone eager to be in debt. Yet in our western consumer society, it seems like acquiring huge debt is the norm. Once in debt, freeing yourself may... More »
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All About God On June 21-24, Presence Ministries will host Transmillennial 2006 in Branson, Missouri . The theme of our 18 th National Conference, It’s All About God , comes from Paul’s statement... More »
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The apostle Paul mightbe the most misunderstood and villified/revered preson in history. He took criticism in his day and in ours. He has been credited/ridiculed as the founder of Christianity. It seems to me that... More »
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