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Tended by Jesus, chastity is fire in the fireplace: a controlled burn that heats up a cold house, eases up for tenderness, stays true to...

Fire and Flood   ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).   During this fast, I have experienced an acute pain in my chest, as...

One from the Heart  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).    As a result of my expressed uneasiness over Trump, a friend...

Bloody Aliens   ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).  The bloviating (think ‘blow hard’) of this election season––across...

Redemption>Republican  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).    One fallacy from this election season? All conservative...

Rejoice with Trembling  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).     I pray with expectancy for good to come from...

Is IVF a Holy Option?    “As aliens, live in reverent fear” (1 Pet. 1:17).    As a Christian, living in reverent fear means respecting...

Rebuilding Trust  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).    Trust in public life is at an all-time low. The grand...

Bridging the Divide              ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).    Elections are always polarizing. Still, I...

Alien Homecoming  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17).    Aliens know who they are. The roar of the world—political and...

Grieving in Hope  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet 1:17).    ‘Nothing is more hopeful than to look at the world as it really...

Peaceful Transition  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17)  Election Day. Please vote. Get up and out: activate your...

Light of Restraint  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17)    Only one day till the election. Like you, I struggle to read...

‘Reproductive Freedom’ and Homosexuality    ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17)    I continue to marvel at Kamala leading...

Restrain Promotion  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17)    ‘Look on the bright side,’ Donald Trump said to leading Democrat...

Strong Man   ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17)    I am writing this on World Mission Sunday; that is apt. Today, I offer...

Compassion for the Alien  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet. 1:17)  ‘Migrants are among the first victims of multiple forms of...

Evil for Good  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet 1:17)    ‘Decadent cultures (such as ours) must always engage in...

Most Vulnerable  ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet 1:17)    Two years ago, I was on a conference break—walking down a busy street...

Bad Faith   ‘As aliens, live in reverent fear’ (1 Pet 1:17)    The law of love—written in our hearts—invites us continuously: will I live...