Faith

You can get the play-by-play somewhere else, but here’s my bottom line on Barbie…

This is not a partisan post. It is factual. It is neutral. It is teachable.  And we should never forsake an opportunity for teachable moments.

Tomorrow will require a boldness, clarity, and faith that won’t be in any scrum or screen. In fact, it won’t be found at all apart from sacrificial truth speaking, Christ following, and spirit-led-living. 

Sweet, sweet Jesus— give me the courage and humility to be led well by others. Make me brave enough and strong enough to run hard in the dark.

We have bought the worlds version of Love Your Neighbor, which is See No Sin. And, when there is no sin, there is no need for a Savior.

Satan is winning. As long as we are whining and worrying, he wins. 

If you honestly can see no value in being American, you have not traveled or read enough. You have not dined with missionaries, wartime military, or martyrs near enough.

We think our future is hung upon won wars, election cycles, and votes but we have far more than a victory or vote at our disposal.

I am writing to you from vacation. The first in many, many years. The first with two teenagers.  The first with extended family in tow.  And I could not be more delighted about all of it. 

Friends, if taking a stand for Christ hasn’t cost you anything yet. You might be doing it wrong.

God knows feelings are fleeting, circumstances change, and bitter seasons end. God also has ultimate sovereignty and authority over our identity and purpose.

It is easy to have strong positions on issues until people you love are the ones with the issue.

Our insecurity has bred us to be people pleasers instead of Lord fearers and delighters. And pastors in pulpits led the charge.

I received a very frank message from one reader who had some thoughts about a few Hey Salty Pride Month posts. The message contained a most interesting closing…

Celebrating dangerous, destructive, behaviors or unholy habits is not loving thy neighbor. Or child.