Most of what we pray is me-me-me, want-want-want, my terms, my timing, my pleasure, my solution. We approach God with the mentality of an immature child. —Vox
Inshallah, Mashallah, and Alhamdulillah
These three words capture the entirety of worshiping God Most High. I could conclude this post here and it would be sufficient for decades of meditation, but since when do I not discuss a matter at length?Show more ›
Evolution as Religion
An exceeding number of evangelical Christians have long crusaded against Evolution Theory solely because it discredits Abrahamic teaching. But is this really the most appropriate doctrinal or theological battleground? It occurs to me today—and I hope to explore the idea in a future post—that Evolution Theory is a greater doctrinal threat to the premise of salvation than it is to scriptural inerrancy. Show more ›
On Clear Communication
I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you’ve probably misunderstood what I’ve said. —Alan Greenspan
I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. —Alan Greenspan
Not one decent cell
Today the world learns that Jeffrey Epstein described Donald Trump as one of the most despicable life forms: “I have met some very bad people, none as bad as Trump […] not one decent cell in his body.” The old saying that “birds of a feather flock together” isn’t adequate to describe the ramifications. Epstein is among the worst of the worst. For him to say that Trump is worse than Epstein’s cohort is akin to Hitler saying that someone else was worse than himself. How is that even possible? Epstein considered Trump to be too vile to associate with him!?
Destiny Waits
It is never too late to be what you might have been. —George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
Authentic-self uniforms for mass-transit employees
Toronto Sun reports that transportation companies are recognizing an authentic-self approach to crew uniforms. “Eurostar’s employees are sporting new gender-neutral uniforms that include skirts for men, funky neckerchiefs and chunky Dr. Marten boots.” The pieces are “interchangeable and made to fit all genders, body types, and personal styles, empowering staff to express their individuality.”
Daily Mail, Postmedia Canada, Brussels Signal, and ABD Post also report this story.
A few years prior, Canada’s WestJet adopted “pantsuits, skirts and dresses […] meant to be gender neutral, so workers can select the uniform that is most authentic and comfortable to them.” It is meant to embrace “a genderless approach that encourages staff to wear whatever pieces resonate most with individual workers.”Show more ›
Pressing in and stepping back
There are times when we should press through the noise to encounter God and there are times when we should step back rather than dishonor God with a half-hearted distraction.
Not predestination, not micromanagement
God will be as involved in your life as you allow God to be. That’s not micromanagmwnt and its not predestination. But if you permit God to manage the minutia, God will happily shoulder the burden *and* arrange those mundane affairs into a breathtaking tapestry. Or we can stress over the triffles and never see what could have been.
Bold, Brave
Appeasement Fallacy
Appeasers believe that if you keep on throwing steaks to a tiger, the tiger will turn vegetarian. —Heywood Broun
Origins
The universe is far more complex than Genesis, and far more simple than Darwin.
Victim Narratives
When the wolf tells the story, the sheep and shepherds are always the enemy. —Unk
The Aim of Religious Legalism
Scary Government
I think you all know that I’ve always felt the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help. —Ronald Reagan
The difference is always greener
If things were different, they wouldn’t be the same. —Michael Zaslow as Willard Tappan in Law & Order S5E9