Author: ourCOG

Election Day and an Eternal Perspective

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10 NIV) For many, Election Day is a day of elation. Flags wave and costly freedoms we hold dear find expression in a voting process designed to determine the future leaders and direction of our country. Voting is one of the primary ways that we participate in the democratic... »

The Value of Healthy Skepticism

“The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.”—Bertrand Russell I opened up Facebook on December 19, 2011, and gasped. A friend of mine had … Continue reading → »

I Want To Be Labeled. Do you?

I Want To Be Labeled. Do you?

I have a confession. When I was a little boy, I ripped off a label on a mattress that didn’t belong to me. It read, “Under the penalty of the law this tag is not to be removed except by the consumer.” It felt dangerous and in some strange way I loved it. As a [...] Related posts: Don’t Fail To Live The Gospel Below Leaving A Legacy That Counts (4 Tips) 5 Things To Do When Doubt Has Cap... »

Why the IRS Has Stopped Auditing Churches—Even One that Calls President Obama a Muslim

Why the IRS Has Stopped Auditing Churches—Even One that Calls President Obama a Muslim

“Vote for the Mormon, not the Muslim! The Capitalist, not the Communist!” read the sign outside Church of the Valley in Leakey, Texas. Beyond its inaccuracies, it was a clear violation of federal tax code, which prohibits nonprofits from doing anything that might support a candidate running for office. But a revocation of the church’s tax-exempt status isn’t likely to come ... »