There is a promise that can help us face the present challenge with hope and confidence, instead of anxiety and despair.
Category: The Drinking Gourd
The Dangerous Temptation of John Eastman
His headlines might be unique, but temptation is something humans share. Can we be sure we will stand firm? The comments of Garrett Epps describing John Eastman’s career before 2020…
Remembering What’s Truly Important
In the heat of political advocacy, it’s easy to focus on short term victories and lose sight of what really matters. Easter reminds us which Kingdom ultimately matters. Paul Simon’s…
The Muppet Christmas Carol: a Very Good Film That Could Have Been Great
Michael Caine’s nuanced performance as Scrooge is just one reason why it’s an entertaining and inspiring film adaptation worth watching anytime (not just Christmastime). A Christmas Carol could be the…
Two Kinds of Medicine
Looking back at the COVID response shows a couple of different ways doctors approach medicine. Public health officers, Doctor Francis Collins admitted, have a “very narrow view of what the…