Sloth: Missing the Call for Sabbath
Sloth. It’s not just a strange, adorable animal we love to watch in videos. It’s also one of the “Seven Deadly Sins,” and one that I find hanging around in my daily life.I didn’t think about sloth in...
View Articlei-Lust and Other Confessions in a Millennial World
I lust. The words almost seem like they could be a tagline for a new Apple product — an appropriate image perhaps for a generation that is glued to our smart phones. Or perhaps the words are better...
View ArticleWrath: The Deadly Sin of the Divine
Wrath is the only one of the Seven Deadly Sins we attribute to God. And, as pastor Bob, my confirmation teacher in 8th grade would be glad to know I remember, the definition of sin according to the...
View Article'... And You Can, Too!' Greed and Every Possible Possibility
The first sign I had a problem was when I came across Candy Chang’s “Confessions” project in 2012. It was an interactive art installment on the Las Vegas strip that invited people to come in and...
View ArticleChristianity’s Most Common and Subtle Sin
Christianity’s most common and subtle sin is … rationalization.‘Rationalization’ is defined as: an attempt to explain or justify (one's own or another's behavior or attitude) with logical, plausible...
View ArticleThe Joy Of Forgiveness And The Seven Deadly Sins
March 28, 2014 Related Author: Jim Wallis Press Source: Huffington Post Source Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-wallis/the-joy-of-forgiveness-an_b_5049119.html I live in Washington, D.C., a city...
View ArticleAnd God Said, 'Let There Be Darkness'
I’ve always had a curious sort of sympathy for the bad guys. I cried when King Kong died. I wept at Darth Vader’s demise. And I felt like the whole melting thing was a little bit harsh for the Wicked...
View Article5 Reasons Christians Avoid Accountability and Don't Confront Sin
Spiritual accountability and discipline are slowly becoming extinct within church communities Here are some reasons why:1. A Desire for Comfort and a Fear of Conflict:Confrontation is awkward, messy,...
View ArticleIllegal Immigration: The Unforgiveable Sin?
When I share the story of how brutal the path to citizenship is for us, people are often shocked. We are not what people have in mind when they think of ‘immigrants.’ We are white. We speak English. We...
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