Category Archives: Culture of Honor

Take delight in honoring others

A call to initiate or to surpass one another in showing honor. Continue reading

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The tone of our debates

Escalating levels of bitter partisanship between political rivals have become a steady reminder of how divided we are as a nation.  Continue reading

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A Christian understanding of Government

Democracy is not an achievement secured but an experiment to be advanced. It is both gift and task. Continue reading

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Honor one another

Let’s renew our love for honoring others! Continue reading

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A call to speak up for freedom

We must find every way possible to graciously but firmly stop this militant intolerance. How long will we sit silently by and be manipulated, bullied and coerced by this radical agenda? Continue reading

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Four reactions to culture

Wisdom calls us to engage in truth-based dialogue and persuasion in settings like family, work, community and government… Continue reading

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Do you understand common grace?

How do we remain serious about lines between belief and unbelief (between those who live in the boundaries of saving grace and those who do not), while at the same time showing active appreciation for all that is good, beautiful and outside of those boundaries? Continue reading

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Renewed commitment to boundaries

The demand for absolute liberty of personal choice; the power of each of us to choose and act upon what he or she desires and believes is at the root of our cultural demise. We must face the universal and ugly reality that we are dangerous to ourselves when we embrace freedom without truth and life without limits. Continue reading

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Common grace and common good

We are called to be agents of common grace who are committed to the welfare of the city of our exile. Continue reading

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Spreading the Word

It is somewhat exceptional for public newspapers to allow pieces written with a Christian worldview. An editorial staff always looks closely at the amount of response and sharing a columnist receives as they consider placement of articles. This means that you can help sustain these opportunities by using feedback or sharing tools associated with articles. Continue reading

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