As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light of meaning in the darkness of mere being.
04249 – Kindle a Light of Meaning
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04051 – Choral Singing = Unique Experience
Singing in a choir is an absolutely unique experience. It is one of the most important things in the world. Where else do you have everyone doing the same thing at the same time without the use of special equipment and for a greater purpose, and no one is sitting on...
03824 – Choosing Gratitude
In my present season of grief and regret, I am finding that there is no way through apart from gratitude, and that, in fact, thankfulness is my greatest help. Not a plaster of it applied on the wound, not some anesthetic thanks to numb or replace the sadness, but...
03707 – We Christians…
We Christians paint such a fragile picture of Jesus when we act as though his will is somehow threatened by every political and cultural shift. We Christians paint such a codependent picture of Jesus when we act as though he needs a political party, a president, and a...
03699 – Because of You
At your funeral or at your 90th birthday they're not going to say, "I am so grateful to him or her because he/she was happy." Living lovingly toward others will definitely have moments of happiness, but one might do well to understand that it is not the happy moments...
03695 – Tear it Down
Race will always support "white" supremacy. That's why it was created. It serves no other purpose and cannot be refurbished. Tear it down.
03661 – Purposes vs. Wishes
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
03380 – A Child’s Purpose
Because children grow up, we think a child's purpose is to grow up. But a child's purpose is to be a child.
03139 – The Purpose of Preaching
I propose that the purpose of preaching is not to be defined hierarchically in terms of the preacher pouring out the good news from above to the people below in the way that many claims of the preacher’s authority and purpose have traditionally configured. Instead, in...
02888 – What Mature Christ Followers Do
Remember all those Sunday school lessons, Vacation Bible Schools, retreats, mission trips, and worship services? Their purpose was to help shape and mature us as Christ followers so that now we can demonstrate what it looks like to be people of peace, grace, love, and...