Dear fellow stewards of God’s beautiful world,
May we please care for the earth without worshiping her?
May we redeem our environmental mistakes without destroying economic progress?
Can you partner with me for sane policies that are not a veil for massive coerced redistribution of wealth that destroys productivity and subverts human flourishing?

Can you please debate climate change without labels like, “denier” – equating my skepticism about Al Gore’s ideas with Holocaust denial?

Science is defined by debate, not secular inquisitions that seek punishment for the non-conforming. (16 attorney generals want to punish companies that are skeptical – a massive shakedown)

Freedom includes listening to ideas we disagree with, not marginalizing dissenters with agitation propaganda.

I challenge serious scientists and laypersons to civil, reflective dialogue and partnership for the common good.

By the way, conservative friends – good ecology is the key to a good economy for generations yet unborn.

Liberal friends, I really do not want global governance and taxation – problems are best addressed locally if possible.

Let’s talks about coal, oil, solar, geothermal, wind and other forms of energy with compassion and realism, not polarizing shouting.

This is my Father’s world and it deserves all the care I can bring.

Billions are being lifted out of poverty – NOT by central planning, but access to markets, property rights and the rule of law.

I am still hopeful, as I love my neighbor with today’s value-producing work.

Politics.
Terrorism.
Financial stress globally and personally.
Culture wars gone mad (Bathrooms, really?)

I am grateful that I serve a kingdom that cannot be shaken, even as everything is in flux (Hebrews 12).

To all friends, Left and Right, Religious and Skeptical: let’s have a real conversation on the values and vision that foster human flourishing in our neighborhoods and nations.

Choosing to displace shouting with serving and labeling with love for neighbor.

Come, let’s enjoy a meal together.

Election 2016. A lament.
It is not just a challenge to party elites.
It is a referendum on our character.

My lament is deeper than the rhetoric and tactics.

My lament is that women and men of fine character in both parties are swept away while we are left with tired ideologies and narcissism.

We cannot pay for every progressive promise and Donald Trump does not affirm his party’s principles/platform.

For the sake of generations ahead, let’s call for character, principled proximate justice and reaffirmation of the first principles of love and virtue that create a free society.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

America’s future does not rest with the next President, Congress or Supreme Court.

They do matter – please vote!

America’s future rests on a spiritual awakening that is

• Ecstatic and ethical,
• Personal and community focused,
• Christ-centered,Serving the common good.

In short

• Revival with reformation,
• Awakening of affections and actions,
• With millions loving God and neighbor in everyday work.

Let’s build tomorrow’s destiny with today’s discipline.

Almighty Lord, who is also Abba,
Christ our King and Brother,
Sovereign Spirit who nurtures Divine Life,
Grant all candidates of all parties and every office:

The wisdom to do justice;

The humility to listen to you and all around;

The courage to implement sound policies;

The loyal love to truth and first principles;

Respect for life from conception to coronation;

Compassion for all, powerless and powerful;

And reverence for your holiness and love.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Amen.