Peggy Noonan, a Wall Street Journal columnist, offers her thoughts on what we are learning in the coronavirus pandemic. Here are her main points along with reactions thereto. Noonan’s Observations[1] She says we have learned a lot. “How intertwined and interconnected our economy is, how provisional, how this thing depended on that. And how whisperingly … Continue reading Pandemic Journal (# 24): What We Are Learning in the Pandemic
# Date Title Personal Reflections 8 04/06/11 My Christian Faith 8A 07/07/16 Correction Regarding “We Are Prophets of a Future Not Our Own” 186 12/25/11 Merry Christmas! 45 05/25/11 My Pilgrimage to El Salvador, April 1989 466 02/06/14 My General Thoughts on Vocation 475 02/23/14 My Vocations 221 03/08/12 Intimations of Mortality … Continue reading List of Posts to dwkcommentaries—Topical: RELIGION
Here are my call stories in response to Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen’s sermon,“What Is Your Call Story?,” which was the subject of a prior post. The sermon drew from the Bible’s account of Isaiah receiving a direct call from God and Zacchae’us having one from Jesus. I never had such a direct call and doubt … Continue reading My Call Stories
This was the title of the moving February 17 sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church by Senior Pastor, Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen. As mentioned in previous posts, Westminster’s worship services are divided into three parts: Preparing for the Word; Listening for the Word; and Responding to the Word. After looking at the main points of the … Continue reading “What Is Your Call Story?”
The State Department’s recent 2018 Report on International Religious Freedom, while not characterizing Cuba as a Country of Particular Interest or placing it on the Special Watch List, for the worst violators of religious freedom, nonetheless did have harsh words for the island.[1] Cuban Religious Demography Keep in mind that although “there is no independent, … Continue reading U.S. State Department Unfairly Criticizes Cuban Religious Freedom
The Evangelical Christian Humanitarian Outreach for Cuba (ECHO Cuba), a U.S. nonprofit organization, has emerged as one that calls for close examination by U.S. citizens interested in U.S.-Cuba normalization and reconciliation. EchoCuba is active in Cuba, including successful public opposition to a provision of the then proposed new Cuban constitution and commenting on other controversial … Continue reading Examination of the Actions of EchoCuba (a U.S. Nonprofit)
In 2019, Pope Francis on at least three occasions reminded everyone of the Biblical injunctions to welcome, protect, promote and integrate refugees and migrants. Here are his words on those occasions. April 30, 2019[1] The first was on April 30, 2019 when the Pope published his lengthy and moving message for the upcoming 105th World … Continue reading Pope Francis Reminds Us To Welcome, Protect, Promote and Integrate Refugees and Other Migrants
In the January 28 sermon at Westminster Presbyterian Church Rev. Timothy Hart-Andersen delivered a powerful call for all to go out into the world and serve those in need.[1] Reading from Holy Scripture The Bible text was Luke 4:14-30 (NRSV): “Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report … Continue reading Powerful Call to Service in Sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church
‘Who Do You Say That I Am?” was the title of the August 20 sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church by Associate Pastor Brennan Blue.[1] Here are extracts of that sermon along with the main Scripture reading of the day and two of the prayers. Preparing for the Word Prayer … Continue reading Jesus’ Question: Who Do You Say That I Am?
Another perspective on the famous Parable of the Good Samaritan was offered by Associate Pastor Brennan Blue in his July 23rd sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church.[1] The Holy Scripture The Parable itself is expressed in Luke 10: 25-37 (NRSV) as follows: “Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he … Continue reading Another Perspective on the Parable of the Good Samaritan
