Author name: chris

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 – Other People's Stories Ⓖ❌Ⓡ 👪, God vs. Religion Ⓖ❌Ⓡ

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?
A watercolor image that depicts Adam and Eve clothed in animal skins, walking away from Eden with sorrow, while a cherubim stands guard at the entrance holding a flaming sword flashing back and forth, just as described in Genesis 3:24

Everyone Is an Immigrant: From Eden to Exile

Human Condition 🌍🧍

This essay traces the immigrant journey from Adam and Eve’s exile from Eden through Israel’s exodus and exile, showing how Scripture frames humanity itself as displaced and searching for home. It connects biblical narratives to today’s refugee crises and political debates, and closes with Stephen Hawking’s stark reflection on death – reminding us that even the greatest scientific minds cannot escape the universal longing for permanence.

From Eden's Exile to Today's Refugee Camps
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