Author name: chris

an AI image of a king sitting in an elaborate golden throne, backlit with rays of light, wearing a golden crown and massive golden robes.

God’s warned us about Kings – but we don’t listen

Spiritual Longing & Real Life, Creation & Responsibility

Israel’s request for a king wasn’t a simple political upgrade. It grew out of corruption, fear, and the longing for stability in a world that felt increasingly unsafe. Their choice in 1 Samuel 8 mirrors a pattern we still see today: when institutions fail and threats rise, nations often turn to strong leaders hoping they can fix what’s broken. This post explores that moment in Israel’s history-and what it reveals about the choices we continue to make.

When a People Lose Trust-and Look for Power to Save Them
A white dove hovering over the earth, showing that all nations on earth are under God

Rededicate America as one nation under God

One Nation Under God?, Under God?

When people talk about “one nation under God,” the conversation often jumps straight to politics, patriotism, or personal conviction. But the Bible gives us a very different starting point. Scripture never teaches that any modern nation can become God’s covenant people. Yet it does teach that every nation is already under God’s authority – not because of a ceremony or a rededication, but because God is the Creator and Judge of all the earth.

The beginning of a series on being under God
Green road sign with two arrows: one pointing left labeled "DEATH," one pointing right labeled "LIFE."

Is Life Defined By Who Kills It? – Part 0

Human Condition 🌍🧍, Is Life Defined By Who Kills It?

This is Part 0 of a new series. It begins with an old, unfiltered reaction I wrote years ago-before I understood how much fear, trust, mercy, and Scripture shape this issue. I’ve left that original piece intact, and after it you’ll find a simple outline of where the series will go as I explore these questions with more nuance, humility, and faith than I once had.

A look at how messy the abortion issue really is
A watercolor image of a heart-shaped bamboo plate with 2 pieces of sushi: Ikura with a raw quail egg and uni - symbolizing love without caring.

The problem of love without caring

How Did We Get Here?, The Problem of Love Without Caring

We use the word love so much these days that it often doesn’t seem to mean much.  There’s lots of love, but without caring.  For instance, I love sushi, especially ikura and uni.  Add a quail egg, and there’s even more to love.  But does that love include caring?  No.  It’s just food, there’s no caring associated with that love.

When Love Becomes a Word Without Weight
a word cloud of concepts that are part of the forgiveness of Jesus.

Would Jesus heal an ISIS fighter?

Biblical Mandates, Creation & Responsibility

Jesus healed the enemies of His own people without hesitation. What does that mean for how we think about forgiveness, mercy, and those we struggle to imagine receiving grace? This reflection looks at faith, healing, and the patterns our hearts fall into when we judge who is worthy of God’s compassion.

black image on white background with a family of six, a cross, and the word Family to indicate a Christian family.

Born into a “Christian family”. And hating it.

God vs. Religion – From My Own Life Ⓖ❌Ⓡ 🚶, God vs. Religion Ⓖ❌Ⓡ, God vs. Religion – Other People's Stories Ⓖ❌Ⓡ 👪

Me and my brother used to get dragged to church when we were little-Christmas, Easter, and whatever other Sunday felt like the hottest day of the year. Even in grade school, it felt like it had nothing to do with our lives. Decades later, though, a memory surfaced: two passages, one just a single verse, that I never forgot.

My story - is it yours too?
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