May the Lord be with you and bless you today, my friends.
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(Yesterday on the blog: Learning To Have Conversations with God)
Dignity Beyond Accomplishment
“At their best, liberal societies are able to distinguish between a baseline moral standing that every human being possesses by virtue of their humanity (commonly called ‘dignity’), and the special recognition that accompanies excellence of achievement (commonly called ‘honor’ or ‘glory’ or ‘praise’). Allowing these two systems of evaluation to work side-by-side prevents equality from lapsing into homogeneity and dignity from being contingent upon excellence or achievement. But in a world that prizes accomplishment over existence, those unable to perform the latter will come to be seen as unworthy of the former.”
Strangers and Citizens: A Biblical Lens on Migration and Identity
Isaac Ilunga provides a helpful biblical lens on migration and identity. “Migration is among the most pressing global issues of our time. From political refugees to economic migrants, the movement of people across borders stirs heated debate in policy, theology, and daily life. For African Christians—many of whom experience both the push of poverty and the pull of opportunity—God’s voice is needed more than ever. But how exactly does the Bible frame the question of migration?”
7 Principles for Angry Parents Disciplining Angry Children
KDY draws upon MLJ to offer 7 principles for angry parents who are angrily disciplining angry children. “I hate to admit that the title of this blog post too often describes my household. I never (or at least it seems that way to me) lose my temper with my wife, my staff, or my congregation. But sadly, I too often feel (and act?) like that little Anger guy from Inside Out when it comes to my kids.”
Am I on the Brink of Burnout? 22 Diagnostic Questions
Are you on the brink of burnout? Though this article is specifically for pastors, most of the diagnostic questions apply to all of us.
Optimizing Ourselves to Death
Bethel McGrew writes about the danger of perfecting humans by selecting or editing embryos. This technology is developing quickly and seemingly without guardrails.
Courage for a New School Year
Those who are setting out into a new school year will benefit from this one. “Will I fit in? Will I make friends? Will my friends from last year still like me? Will I be lonely? Will I get on with my teachers and the workload? For Christians there are additional challenges: Will there be any other Christians? Will people laugh at me for reading the Bible, believing in Jesus, and going to church? Will I be able to answer questions about my faith?”
Flashback: 10 Common but Illegitimate Reasons to Divorce
Many people—even Christians—offer reasons to divorce that are not sanctioned by God…Here are 10 common but illegitimate reasons to divorce.
The Bible exhorts us to weep with those who weep. It doesn’t tell us to judge whether they should be weeping.
—H.B. Charles Jr.
