Two Perspectives on Racism and What They Need to Hear from Each Other
Perspectives on Racism — Paths Toward Unity Through a Calvinist/Arminian lens, the piece holds systemic injustice together with personal agency and calls for repentance. Christians are urged to listen humbly […]
God Sent Me a Friend: Part 3 of a 3-Way Conversation about Race
3 Way Conversation about Race: Lessons in Friendship and Justice Honest friendship and listening break stereotypes, as Jim and Mike’s dialogue replaces defensiveness with empathy. Practical steps include doing your […]
Fathers Affect How We See God: Stories from Famous Atheists
Atheists — Fatherhood Patterns and Gospel Hope Atheists frequently trace unbelief to strained father relationships, echoing Freud’s insight and Paul Vitz’s research on famous skeptics. Biographies from Nietzsche to Russell […]
Break for…Homecoming
Homecoming — Practicing Abiding Returning to God’s quiet presence centers the heart on Jesus’ promise (John 14:23) and steadies the mind in prayer. When distractions or sin pull you away, […]
Racial Division in the Church: Part 2 of a 3-Way Conversation about Race
Racial Division — Church Unity Insights After a church split exposes racial lines, the conversation examines why integration without inclusion still wounds the body. Instead of “colorblind” approaches, the piece […]
Changing Worldviews on Race: Part 1 of a 3-Way Conversation about Race
Worldviews on Race — Stories of Change Growing up in segregated spaces and media narratives, Jim formed harmful assumptions that hardened after a MLK Day incident. Mentors, service, and listening […]
Lessons from the Church in Kenya: Spirit-Led Leadership
Spirit-Led Leadership — Practical Ministry Habits Walking in the Spirit—not human strength—empowers obedience to Jesus and bold witness (Acts 1:8). When busyness dulls dependence, pause to repent and ask the […]
What’s the Alternative to Judgmentalism?
Judgmentalism — Paths to Empathy and Mercy Jesus’ “Judge not” warns of both human backlash and divine accountability, calling for humility instead of superiority. Proverbs-like wisdom shows criticism triggers defensiveness […]