In the classic World War I novel, All Quiet on the Western Front, Erich Remarque described the effect of the Great War on the men who fought it: “It is the common fate of our generation…We’ve been cut off from real action, from getting on, from progress. We don’t believe in those things any more;Continue reading “A (New) Lost Generation”
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The Church’s Word in War
The ghosts of the 20th century, the ones that haunt us today, wear swastikas. Our modern world is one misstep away from nuclear war. And it is a world born of violent conflict with German National Socialism. Our moral imaginations remain haunted by the specter of Nazi tyranny. Putin’s move to frame Russian aggression tookContinue reading “The Church’s Word in War”
Better Talk On Deconstruction
I hesitate to wade into these waters. But it’s a risk worth taking. Plus there’s a Disney analogy ahead, so there’s that. Some see a threat to evangelicalism in the trend of “deconstruction”. I use quotes because the term has been appropriated by so many people to describe so many different reactions. Ironically just likeContinue reading “Better Talk On Deconstruction”
In The Shadow of Bonhoeffer
76 years ago today, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by Nazi Germany. His final known words were reported later by a captured RAF pilot: “Today is the end. For me, the beginning of life.” Sometimes, I wonder. What must’ve been on Bonhoeffer’s mind, walking to the gallows that day? His last words hint at his deepestContinue reading “In The Shadow of Bonhoeffer”
A Great (Secular) American Revival
America may be less Christian, but it is not less religious. We still worship. All human beings do. It’s just the altar was moved awhile ago. Now, truth is what we produce within, not something we come to possess from without. Truth in our age is subject to the human spirit, when it should beContinue reading “A Great (Secular) American Revival”
The Church Beyond The Ballot
Politics affect people, and people matter to Jesus. All through the Scriptures, faith in God carries with it a concern for the welfare of others. Tim Keller notes, “Jesus forbids us to withhold help from our neighbors, and this will inevitably require that we participate in political processes.” American politics has social implications that intersectContinue reading “The Church Beyond The Ballot”
Can You Believe It?
To the followers of Jesus today who are hurting & alone on National Coming Out Day: Jesus sees you today in your silence when many do not. Can you believe it? He knows firsthand what it’s like to live at the intersection of the world and the cross. Can you believe it? He’s heard theContinue reading “Can You Believe It?”
Jesus Says This Matters
If you keep a Spiritual trophy case somewhere in your soul, Jesus would like a word. I know, because he’s in the process of clearing mine out. We so quickly make an idol out of our past Spiritual “wins” and work hard to fill the case with more. But Jesus calls us to faithfulness, notContinue reading “Jesus Says This Matters”
The Danger Of Hurry
Ever binge Netflix and still feel exhausted as the credits roll? The promise of rest turns into a paradox. Free time doesn’t mean good rest. In our hyperconnected-yet-socially-distant world we can have time alone, and avoid solitude completely. This is dangerous, and makes Spiritual rest impossible. Being alone is not solitude. Many of us todayContinue reading “The Danger Of Hurry”
Staying Awake
“So then, let us not sleep as others do, but let us keep awake and sober.” I Thessalonians 5:6 Our family had tickets to Disney World the day it closed in March. That week, like everyone, all our plans changed. For months, we’ve all lived without some of our usual distractions like sports, our busyContinue reading “Staying Awake”
Jared Stacy 