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Unhealthy Church Conflict & What I Have Learned
I’ve been in ministry for 17 years. Let me tell you a secret: ministry can be relationally brutal. I have hurt others, and my family and I have been through the ringer. There’s no mystery why pastors are leaving the pastorate in droves. The battlefield of church conflicts could have caused a root of bitterness and […]
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Remembering (the real) Thanksgiving Story
Last night, as we do every year, my family gathered to watch a Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving special. Since 1988, according to Peanuts producer Lee Mendelson, “two [Charlie Brown] specials [were] tied together” to celebrate Thanksgiving. The first is a fun episode about Charlie Brown dealing with Peppermint Patty, her infatuation with him, friends, and a Thanksgiving […]
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Illinois Sex Education Standards will Destroy Parental Rights, Dissent and Free Speech
Illinois law (SB0818) mandates that by August 1, 2022, sex education in Illinois public schools must meet the National Sex Education Standards (NSES). I’ve been exploring these standards and I am concerned. Far beyond teaching about the birds and the bees, NSES is implementing a radical social and political agenda that should cause all parents to be […]
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Don’t Believe the Hype
“The divide between Trump and Biden voters is deep, wide, and dangerous. The scope is unprecedented, and it will not be easily fixed,” (UVA Center for Politics Director Larry J. Sabato). This summary of one of the most talked about polls of the last few years captures the current American zeitgeist. The Kyle Rittenhouse case is […]
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A Response to Wes Granberg-Michaelson
Last week, I wrote a blog post about the trouble in the Reformed Church in America. It caused quite a stir. Enough that Wes Granberg-Michaelson wrote a response; you can find it on the Reformed Journal blog. He takes random pot shots that I think are unfair but overall he articulates the (old) liberal position admirably. The major takeaway of […]
