Sitting down, Jesus called the twelve and said, “anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.”
About Rick Nowlin
‘Let’s [Not] Go, Brandon!’
The raging bitterness and over last year’s presidential election is continuing to overflow and shows no signs of stopping.
The raging bitterness and over last year’s presidential election is continuing to overflow and shows no signs of stopping.
Overturning Roe v. Wade — Be Careful What You Wish For
They may be especially excited because of their commemoration later this month of Roe v. Wade, which removed most restrictions on abortion in 1973.
They may be especially excited because of their commemoration later this month of Roe v. Wade, which removed most restrictions on abortion in 1973.
And if Trump Dies … What Then?
Over the past year, since Donald Trump was dethroned as president but has since expressed interest in returning to the White House.
Over the past year, since Donald Trump was dethroned as president but has since expressed interest in returning to the White House.
Some Thoughts on Systemic Racism, Critical Race Theory and Social Justice
And that has led to, among other things, the racial wealth gap we see today.
And that has led to, among other things, the racial wealth gap we see today.
The Big Lie That Led to the Big Lie
And that’s the real big lie that led to the other “big lie” about the election being stolen.
And that’s the real big lie that led to the other “big lie” about the election being stolen.
Having Allies
Two people who reacted to her rant especially heartened me.
Two people who reacted to her rant especially heartened me.
Bitterness Over Biden
It’s a sign that we still have some growing up to do.
It’s a sign that we still have some growing up to do.
Listening To the Devil
It’s high time for many of us to admit that we were seduced by the temptation of “being no. 1,” something that god just doesn’t promise.
It’s high time for many of us to admit that we were seduced by the temptation of “being no. 1,” something that god just doesn’t promise.
False Prophets, False Prophecies and False Prophecy
The first thing to understand about “prophecy” is that it is not “fortune-telling” or “soothsaying” — it’s about declaring the heart, mind and intention of almighty god in a specific situation.
The first thing to understand about “prophecy” is that it is not “fortune-telling” or “soothsaying” — it’s about declaring the heart, mind and intention of almighty god in a specific situation.
And if Biden Wins …
We can do the “love” thing all we want, but in the Greek, true “love” is synonymous with justice, which often demands confrontation.
We can do the “love” thing all we want, but “love” is synonymous with justice, which often demands confrontation — which they’ve always tried to avoid.
Thoughts on President Trump’s COVID-19 Diagnosis
To those of us who admittedly don’t like Trump, this appears to be poetic justice.
To those of us who admittedly don’t like Trump, this appears to be poetic justice.
The Limits of ‘Snarl’
I think we’re beginning to see now, “snarl” can get you only so far.
I think we’re beginning to see now, “snarl” can get you only so far.
Trying To ‘Save Face’
Part of the reason they support him is to thumb their collective nose at the rest of the world.
Part of the reason they support him is to thumb their collective nose at the rest of the world.
Bitterness: The Religious Right’s Bugaboo
No one wants to deal with bitter people.
No one wants to deal with bitter people.
Trying to Maintain the Narrative — but Losing Control of It
What the right wants everyone to believe, we don’t accept as true; and that’s increasingly the case around the country.
It appears that the political populist right is terrified. It thought that it had found its messiah in Donald Trump, but he stumbled out of the gate and is now in free-fall due to his not only mishandling the responsibilities of the White House but also criminal activity. Some folks are even arguing that…