I want to tell you something about God that is far better than what many people know.  Unfortunately, to do that I need to tell you something dark about humanity. Human history is full of examples of people using all of the creativity and empathy God has given us for

The Bible is absolutely amazing!  There is nothing else like it. But it’s not for the reasons I was taught when I was younger.  It is so much better than that. The general impression I got from my early years about the significance of the Bible was that it was

We once thought that Christianity was brought by colonialism to the people of Africa.  That idea brings conflicting feelings for Christians.  It is wonderful when more people find that Jesus is the savior of their soul – their entire person – but it is an abomination for Christianity to be

Humans are believing machines.  Who are we? Where did we come from? What is worth pursuing in life?  What should we avoid?  What, if anything, gives life meaning and purpose?  What does success in life look like?  How does life work best?  How should we relate to others?  Everything we

I’m going to say something about me, but hold on; I am really saying something about you – about all of us – and the goodness of living with God. I love writing.  It isn’t always easy, but I love it.  It helps me think and helps me discern what

This is a story about the kind of relationships I want with and for all people. [Today I am finishing up a writing series about race and current events I started at the beginning of July 2020 (see “Black Power & Little Micah,” “Measuring The Problem,” “Profiled,” and “The Cost

Slavery is not the path to success, and once we see that, our history reveals an important lesson for us all. [It is the last week of July 2020.  At the beginning of the month I started writing about race and current events (see “Black Power & Little Micah,” “Measuring

Black people in America deal with more negative racial profiling than any other group of people. [It is the third week of July 2020.  At the beginning of the month I started writing about race and current events (see “Black Power & Little Micah” and “Measuring The Problem”) with the

Historically, it seems that Christians have more times than not lost sight of Jesus’ stance on government – and no end of suffering and missed opportunity have been the result. In Jesus’ day, the Jewish culture had a palpable sense of anticipation that the Messiah – the long-awaited rescuer from

When it comes to dating, the majority of people have the same goal – to find someone that they can create a relationship of love and trust with that will last.  Obviously there are people who date with other primary goals, but in general, this desire for a lasting relationship