7 BILLION LOVED!

On October 31, 2011 the world’s population officially reaches 7 billion.  That means 7 billion persons loved passionately, relentlessly, and sacrificially in ways beyond our merely human comprehension.  To mark this notable “milestone,” here are a few other “theodemographical” reflections. 7 billion exceeds my mind’s grasp.  Much of the world’s population concentrates in a relatively …

WHAT IF JESUS CLEANED HOUSE AGAIN?

What would happen if Jesus, son of God, did it again with respect to the Temple?  What if he overturned the platforms on which purveyors of religious amusement or liturgical diversion plied their trades?  What if he put a strict quarantine on what should be, what in fact has been dedicated as, holy precincts, at …

On Avoiding Default, Fighting Terror and Following Jesus

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life … “ (John 14:6).  Christ followers claim to believe it, or him.  In the current climate of tolerance and political correctness followers of Jesus will respectfully but firmly insist that Jesus’ way is the way like no other, that doing it Jesus’ way gets …