The World Vision fiasco

So…the World Vision fiasco. Certainly you’ve heard of it by now. A few days ago, World Vision executives made a public decision to amend their hiring practices to include married gay couples, but then reversed their decision after a vehement outcry arose against it. Understandably, this decision and un-decision has drawn fire from constituents from all over the religious and political map. My intention in…

Seneca on Unshakable People

A good friend and esteemed math teacher (someone I wish I had known when I struggled my way through math in school), Dr. Rick Simon, recently shared a fantastic quote with me from Roman Stoic philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca, popularly known as Seneca. The quote ties in perfectly with the “Unshakable” teaching series that we’ve been doing on Sunday mornings at Grace Church. Whether you…

Shiny Object Syndrome

“Squirrel!” Did you look? If you were the dog from Pixar’s “Up” you would have. 🙂 Last Sunday at Grace, Pastor Isaiah referred to “shiny object syndrome” wherein a person is routinely distracted by a persistent attraction to a particular lure. Some people get “lured” by beautiful bodies or lustful images, while others get “lured” by decadent food items or “sale” signs at the shopping…