Reflections on the loving kindness of the Triune God
My dear Lord, thank you for the holiday of Thanksgiving as we share it today. What began centuries ago as a joyful expression of dependence on you still echoes among us today. Thank you, Lord, for sharing yourself with us. You capture us in the communion of your eternal mutual love through our union with …
Read More A Thanksgiving PrayerHumans love being religious. That’s not to say everyone loves a given religion—or even the notion of religion. I mean, simply, the function of religion. In the secular West, for instance, the place of the Christian Church or the many alternative and non-Christian forms of worship seems to be fading. But the impulse to worship …
Read More On being religiousWhy does God do anything? And, as it relates to us, how do we fit within that purpose? Over the years this question has gained weight: I had to ask it. Why? Because I’ve heard different people locate all of life and meaning within one ultimate divine ambition. And I do it myself. But the …
Read More What motivates God?My generation of Christians love rationalistic debates. And one favorite debating point is the question of salvation: among professing believers who is truly saved? Whenever that question is raised claims and counterclaims fly: “You don’t have any right to judge us!” Or, “You’re bending the Bible to build your view!” And again, “Our faith offers …
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