Do not worry, saying, “What will we eat?’ or “What will we drink?” or “What will we wear?” For it is the Gentiles who strive for all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matt 6:31-34 This passage […]
Tag: justice
Justice
It’s the most interesting thing, I think, when Christians talk about God’s justice. One of the first things people mention is the saying, “an eye for and eye”. This is found in the book of Leviticus. “Anyone who maims another shall suffer the same injury in return: fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for […]
Coffee, the drink of heroes
In his essay “A Cup of Coffee” ( in Against the Tide, page 186) Miroslav Volf relates the story of a three year old girl who was shot by a sniper in front of her house in Sarajevo. When asked by journalist Zlatko Dizdarevic about this experience, the girl’s father said two interesting things. Dizdarevic […]
Spring, Now and Not Yet
I don’t know about where you are, but in Michigan we have had several days of above freezing temperatures. Only the remains of the largest snowbanks are left. As I walk around outside, I notice that something else – spring is coming. I know, I know it’s mid February. There will be more cold weather […]
Unforgivable
What is justice? Are there crimes that are unforgivable? Can a person ever truly put the past behind them? What is our responsibility to others in our communities? These are tough questions, with no easy answers. This news article and commentary in the Grand Rapids Press got me thinking about this questions, again. I’m no […]
