As this Thanksgiving Weekend winds down, here are ten grounds for thankfulness: The environment of grace–from the Triune God–that surrounds me, preceding, succeeding, super-ceding, meta-ceding (not a real word, but I think it communicates), grace that awakens, convicts, converts, corrects, transforms, heals, overcomes again and again and again. A baby boy to be born next …
Author Archives: David Kendall
HISTORIC MOMENT AND KINGDOM OPPORTUNITIES
Our nation has spoken and created an historic moment with the election of the first African American to the Presidency. Perhaps it will be a hinge moment finally ending a sad chapter dark with racism and beginning a new chapter that reflects more consistently some of the nation's most treasured ideals. Historic moments present earnest Christ-followers with …
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Elections and God’s Ways
In just a few short days we will exercise a precious privilege and an awesome responsibility. We will cast our ballots, participating in national, state, and local elections. What a privilege we enjoy–ask people in other parts of the world. What a responsibility we have–to vote according to conscience and conviction. Please don't deny …
DEBATE, DISAPPOINTMENT, OPPORTUNITY
As you know, earlier this week the two major presidential candidates vying for our votes participated in a town-hall style debate. As a context for debate, the US economy stood under threat in the wake of profound loss of confidence in the governments and financial structures undergirding global economies. People tuned in burdened with stress, …
WHO SHOULD WE BAIL OUT?
I write in the midst of the worst economic crisis in anyone’s recent memory. Greed, carelessness, incompetence and other things have forced the government to consider, and us to accept, a mind-blowing IOU from the U.S. tax-payers to bail out various and sundry financial enterprises, and in time the US economic enterprise as a whole. …