It may come as a surprise to many of you, especially of those who know me really well, that my express goal or purpose in life is not to see social justice and reconciliation realized. I know that is quite a shocker given practically everything that I write or talk about but truth be told …
Today, 277 members of Congress signed a pledge to never, ever raise taxes. And today, 277 members of Congress signed a pledge to make sure that our economy permanently fails. The comparison, or leap to judgment may sound drastic but that is exactly what is it when you look at the fact that our nation …
Before he died, Agur the oracle asked this of the LORD: Two things I asked of You, do not refuse me before I die: Keep deception and lies far from me, give me neither poverty nor riches, feed me with the food that is my portion, that I not be full and deny you and …
What does repentance really mean? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Or rather, what does it mean to feel regret, sorrow over something that you did and turn over a new leaf? I think for many, myself included, there is not a problem in feeling sorrow or guilty over some stupid sin that you've …
I wish that I had never… Have you ever started a sentence or a thought that way? I know that I have. When I look back over my life and all of the foolish things that I have done in it, I end up saying this phrase, or thinking this phrase quite a bit. Whenever …
A self-righteous, religious leader once asked Jesus a question. "Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the law (Matthew 22.36)?" And although Jesus knew that in his questioning, this man was up to no good, he responded "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind...and …
Ebony Johanna 