Are we nearing the End Times

Are we nearing the End Times?

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> A watercolor illustration of a handshake between a religious figure in purple and gold vestments and a politician in a grey three-piece suit. Behind their backs, the religious figure hides a wooden collection plate with a cross and coins, while the politician holds a thick red law book.

The problem of religion and politics: 2016

A preserved 2016 reflection on the tensions between religion and politics — kept intact to show how my thinking has changed over time.

a watercolor image of people lined up waiting to register in three lines

The Problem of Registering Muslims or Any Group

Are we nearing the End Times

Originally written in 2011, this reflection looks at proposals to register Muslims—and why targeting any group exposes deeper fears, patterns, and questions about who we become.

a small town main street. It's a dark, cloudy, dreary day. the town has been abandoned for years. store windows are broken. the sidewalks are broken up by weeds growing from under the cement. There's a tree that sprouted in the middle of the street. but now, al the plants are dead for lack of water. There's a small light sconce on the ground, leaning against the tree, giving of an eerie dim orange glow.

What Jesus Told Us to Watch For – What We’re Watching Instead

Are we nearing the End Times, End Times and the U.S. Government, Signs of the End of the Age

Two news stories claim a modern leader is “anointed by Jesus” to ignite Armageddon. Scripture says something very different. This post looks at what Jesus actually told us to watch for-and why so many are watching the wrong things.

Finding Our Bearings When Prophecy Gets Misused

What Are We Afraid Of? Learning From Exodus, Revelation, and Today

End Times and the U.S. Government, Are we nearing the End Times

Fear shapes far more of our lives than we admit. But Scripture shows this isn’t new – and it isn’t the end of the story. From Exodus to Revelation, we learn where fear comes from, where hope comes from, and how to live in the space between.

Why Fear Still Rules Us - and How God Breaks Its Power