Wisdom of History
Gain wisdom from history to live lives and establish civilizations that are good—that are very good.
Curtailing Force: The Rule of Wise Laws
We frequently hear calls to respect “the rule of law”. This is often tied to the statements that we are…
Curtailing Force: Replacing Nails With Glue
When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail. Unfortunately, pounding our lives, communities of wisdom, families, businesses, nations, and…
Ending Violence: Embracing the Spirit of Peace
It is important to compare the Spirit of Violence with the Spirit of Force and with the Spirit of Peace….
Ending Violence: Putting Faces with Names
As I was writing my book Hoping in the LORD (based upon the Gospels), I reached the story of the arrest…
Keeping the Powers of Money, Religion and Kingdoms Separate
In a perfect world, the Powers of Money, Religion and Kingdoms, would already be vanquished—crucified with Jesus so that the…
Good Soil
At least once a year, we need to ask ourselves, are our lives “good soil” for the Word of God?…
Confusing Being-Fit With Being-Forgiven
There is often confusion between being fit and being forgiven. In particular, people who are unfit to do something will…
LORD Willing
Among Christians, we sometimes say, “LORD willing, I will do this and that.” The unexpected events of 2020 have taught…
Bearing the Cost
A story about King David used to puzzle me. But now I understand how David’s wisdom applies in our lives…
The Genius of the Common Law
When confronted with difficult decisions, I often say, “I’ll use the genius of the common law.” What do I mean?…