Brief Thoughts, Inspirations, and the occasional Provocation for the people of Garden Sanctuary, and you too…
Numbers. Numbers were everywhere in 2020. Whether it was COVID-19 cases, deaths, racially sorted arrest statistics, electoral tallies, or jobs gained and lost, we were surrounded by numbers last year. Perhaps we always are. And, that may not be a bad thing. Without numbers, tallies, and scores we would never make sense of the world... Continue Reading →
If you are like most Americans, you do not stay abreast of the multitude of statutes and regulations that rule the nation you call home. Every year, there are laws that are passed, or changed, that seemingly have little effect on your daily life. For the most part, you do not even hear these changes.... Continue Reading →
What would it take to make you stop praying for your enemies? Christian martyrs were known for giving praise to God or praying for their executioners. This action would often create confusion among the crowd, and the executioners themselves, regarding whether the Christian should have been put to death. Hans Bret was scheduled for execution... Continue Reading →
For decades, the Catholic church has been among the most vocal institutions in the world regarding the sanctity of life. The stereotypical large Catholic family was "birthed" in the belief, held for years by Catholics, that even birth control was sinful. Intentionally ending the life of a child, or even preventing conception, was considered an... Continue Reading →
After the most accelerated research process in history, it appears a vaccine has been created for the novel coronavirus that plagued 2020. Following billions of dollars in spending and governments around the globe slashing red tape to expedite the process, it seems the scientific effort has paid off. Although, this article will not go down... Continue Reading →
I originally posted this in a forum for leaders, but I feel it applies to all believers in some ways. When Copernicus first asserted that the world moved, he was derided by the secular and condemned by the sacred. Luther is reported to have called him a fool (whether he actually went quite that far... Continue Reading →
Anger. It is everywhere. Cities have been rocked by angry mobs of people making their way through the streets. Some have even destroyed and defaced property as they expressed their outrage. Social media feeds are full of conflicting view, each comment section brimming with vitriolic disagreement and personal insults. We are hard-pressed to find the... Continue Reading →
There is so much information available that it is often hard to know where to look for good content. Here are a few things I have read over the last week that I believe you will find beneficial. Click on the article description to read content from great sources. This article from reasons.org explains how... Continue Reading →
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a trying year for most of us. Whether it be social unrest, a deadly virus, job layoffs, and a lockdowns that limited travel, most people have at least one reason for increased anxiety. Throw in a few "typical" difficult life events, and you have a recipe for... Continue Reading →
It has been a week since our nation went to the polls for the 2020 election. What a week it has been! Even as local, and most state, elections moved forward as usual, the presidential election is still tumultuous. One side claims victory, while the other side claims it has been cheated. And here we... Continue Reading →
