Kairos
The feeling is almost palpable. You can hear it in the tone of everyday conversations and see it even in the eyes of ordinary people going about their ordinary tasks. The election of Donald Trump on November 5, along with a Republican majority in both the House and Senate and its aftermath, have certainly cast […]
Thankfulness
There is a remarkable passage of Scripture found in the fourth chapter of the book of Revelation. It is notable for many reasons, but perhaps its most extraordinary feature is that the Apostle John peers through the open door of heaven and reveals to us what many scholars label as the first recorded worship service […]
Bragg’s Folly
The talking heads are still exploding all over the media, trying their best to figure out how in the world Donald Trump was elected to the presidency. Even those who supported Mr. Trump cannot fully explain what occurred in the minds of the majority of the electorate. It also certainly goes without saying that those […]
Will ‘honor killing,’ cannibalism also be justified as religious beliefs?
After almost five decades with about half of that time spent as an attorney and trial judge at every level in the state of North Carolina, I thought that I was close to being immune to being duped. Now I have to admit that I was wrong because I simply did not see the events […]
Persecution of Christianity is No Longer a Future Threat, It Is Alive and Well in America Right Now
Back in the summer of 2023, a story broke that some large corporations and banks were weaponizing business and financial systems against conservative faith-based organizations. The primary action that caused this reaction occurred in April of last year when the Bank of America closed the accounts of Indigenous Advance Customer Center, LLC, a sister organization, […]
Community Matters
Reaching Those Around Us Other than pastors and church staff, the average person spends roughly four hours at church during the week. Therefore, the majority of life is experienced in corporate offices, medical districts, and educational settings. Prayerfully, our time spent worshiping with the body of Christ propels us with joy and confidence into our […]