Monthly Archives: August 2009

A House for God to Inhabit

In September 1877 at a meeting held under the flag of truce at Fort Robinson Nebraska, a foot soldier unexpectedly and mercilessly rammed a bayonet into the back of one of the greatest Indian chiefs to ever live on the … Continue reading

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The Health Care Issue: Christian Ethics, Morality and Public Policy

When I started writing Mid-Week Thoughts for Life & Faith columns 4 years ago, my intent was to push the staid boundaries separating piety from lived experience and the messiness of life. I’ve been at Holmeswood long enough and you’ve … Continue reading

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The Librarian of Everyday Wisdom

King David’s obituary is oh-so-brief and there is little pause in the story because Israel’s historian moves on just as time moves on. Most of the second half of David’s reign was given to the family struggle over who among … Continue reading

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