GETTING PLAYED

In times of cultural upheaval, people get played by the offering of dreadful images and emotional comments that have no basis in fact. These falsehoods are crafted to attach to our bias. A bias wrapped in deception is a powerful motivator. It is so powerful it...

THE CONSEQUENCE OF COMPROMISE

Compromise is rampant in our world. It takes place in backroom deals that are crafted out of sight of those who will be negatively affected by the product or agreement of the compromise. We see the fruit of compromise taking place between politicians and large...

CALLING A MISSED APPROACH

Our culture is descending toward a place of decision – a decision of life or death.  Sadly, the deception of those at the controls is leading us to a crash point that could be avoided if wisdom was piloting the craft of their decision-making. When I used to...

INVASIVE SPECIES OF THE SOUL

Every person, business, church, and culture has an emotional and spiritual ecosystem that must be protected from the introduction of invasive species. These invaders are dishonor, fear, hatred, and a host of other things that will upset the delicate balance of life...

A Brusque Faith

There are times when our faith must emerge from seclusion and step out into the open and get in the face of deception. This is never a tidy experience. It can create the kind of turmoil that took place when Jesus turned over the tables of the money-changers and used a...