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King Solomon’s Advice to Americans in 2023 December 9, 2022
Thirty proverbs on power, justice, and politics. The Book of Proverbs can be a humbling or even humiliating read. For every verse that lulls us into self-satisfaction of our righteousness comes another that aims its arrows at our own hearts too. That incisive wisdom is particularly sharp when applied to election-year politics and our personal […]
Hallelujah! ‘Messiah’ Sing-Alongs Turn Audience into the Choir December 9, 2022
The centuries-old tradition has returned to community theaters after a pandemic hiatus. If you attend this year’s performance of Handel’s Messiah by the Des Moines Community Orchestra, you’ll walk into the sanctuary of Grace United Methodist Church and notice the orchestra, of course. But there’s no choir. Isn’t Messiah famous for the exhilarating “Hallelujah” chorus? […]
Why ‘Persecuted’ Is Not the Best Way to Describe Christians in the Gulf December 7, 2022
While restrictions on religion remain, most Arab nations pass the tolerance test enough for Christian ministry to continue. In November, officials in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a surprise announcement. Discovered among the white-hot sand dunes of Siniyah Island were the ruins of a 1,400-year-old Christian monastery, likely predating the rise of Islam. Historians […]
Come Thou Long Expected Judgment December 7, 2022
Advent prepares us for the Incarnation, but also for the gift of God's final justice. A few days ago, I walked into a New Age, vegan grocery store in my Austin neighborhood and noticed something strange: an Advent calendar for sale. As far as I can tell, the store owners have not suddenly become interested […]