Happy Resurrection Day!

He is risen, indeed!

Jesus Is Risen

Christianity & Pop Culture Collide

In the past two weeks, the Christian faith burst into popular consciousness in a way it seldom does. And yet, remarkably, I hear people complaining. No kidding! On Facebook and the comments to this fine piece of writing, Christians are demonstrating … [Continue reading]

Rev Nev Book Review: A Free People’s Suicide

Conversations can haunt you. One that haunts me took place years ago in a park with a friend while our children played. He said that with the recent spat of political correctness he did not think it would be long until it was used against the Church … [Continue reading]

Nev’s Reading List: New Year, New Goals

Time to Read

Hello 2013! It's nice to see you. Last year, about midyear, I started something that is destined to become a regular series here: writing about what I'm reading. The series includes book reviews, an update of what I'm reading and how my … [Continue reading]

The Baby and the Faithfulness of God

The Gift

Merry Christmas! Two days ago I had the privilege of preaching in a small, rural Iowa church. This post is an adaptation of that sermon. Hope it brings you joy as you reflect on the implications of birth of a little boy in Bethlehem 2000 years … [Continue reading]

A God Worth Thanking

Thanksgiving. Here. Already. Who let that happen? Impervious to my state of alarm, the year is beginning to wane and I find myself growing reflective. I think about all the things that I have and have not accomplished this year. The goals I … [Continue reading]

The Morning After Election 2012

This, clearly, is not the post I thought I'd be putting up today. I fully expected to have a new President-elect. It was not to be. This post is a bit disjointed but it contains my reactions sobered in the morning light. It turns out the silent … [Continue reading]

Romney At Fiddler’s Green

J in a field of Romney signs.

Mitt Romney is in Colorado today and I am taking my family to see the man we hope will be elected President on Tuesday. I'll be taking photos and sharing observations all afternoon and evening. Met Joyce who came from California to see … [Continue reading]

The Most Important Thing to Remember on Election Day

Who's in control, really?

Americans are heading to the polls in six days. The long election process that began more than a year ago is finally hitting a crescendo. If you hate campaign ads and phone calls next Tuesday is better than Christmas. Voting is an odd blend of … [Continue reading]

Key to Foreign Policy (and All) Debates

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The third and final debate is here at long last. After tonight there is nothing but a 14 day mad dash about the country stumping for votes. The future of the country is down to this. Tonight's debate will focus on foreign policy. Barack Obama and … [Continue reading]