Monday Challenge
Monday Challenge 6.27.22 – Cancel The Live Stream, Buzz Lightyear, Supreme Court
It's just before 9:00 and I'm finally getting to this. A late Monday challenge still equals a Monday challenge! Cancel the Live Stream This article looks at technology, church live-streaming, etc. through the lense of technological choices. I may not...
Monday Challenge 6.6.22 – Don’t Hesitate, Stay At Home Mom Seminary, Negative World
Good Monday morning! Three articles to help challenge and hopefully encourage as you start your week! Don't Hesitate Healthy Christians don't hesitate. Question: How does this encourage you to make decisions and move forward? A Stay at Home...
Monday Challenge 5.30.22 – Uvalde, SBC Sex Abuse Justice, Akron COVID Story, Fantasy Football
Uvalde This story details one family's attitude regarding continuing on following tragedies such as Uvalde. Question: Did you consider keeping your kids home from school? Why or why not? SBC Sex Abuse Justice If you don't know much about...
Monday Challenge 5.23.22 – Mental Focus, Akron Rentals, Culture Wars, Rest
Time once again to share a handful of articles which challenged me. Enjoy! Mental Focus I'll give the alert for a cuss word or two, but this piece from the running community transfers into a lot of how we approach our lives. How do we focus when faced...
Monday Challenge 5.16.22 – Grace, Grief, Mothers
A few challenging articles for you this Monday morning... Grace A teaser: "The sweet spot for the follower of Christ is a holy fear of God’s holiness coupled with a deep appreciation for his grace." Click here for the rest. Question: How do you...
Monday Challenge 5.9.22 – Some Thinking About Abortion
A quick disclaimer: I do not post these articles seeking to end the abortion debate. I don't post them to shut off conversation. I post them for the same reason I post articles every Monday. I found them challenging. I don't want a screaming and shouting match. All I...
Monday Challenge 5.2.22 – Two Articles About Sin, Local Guitar Talent
Good Monday morning! Time for another round of challenges. Enjoy! About Sin... First, check out this challenge regarding sin and how it quietly enslaves. Second, see here for some great advice regarding those sins which dog you. Question:...
Monday Challenge 4.25.22 – Are We In Exile?, After Easter, Lived Experience
Good morning! Time for the last Monday Challenge of April. Can you believe that? Are We In Exile? Some use this metaphor to describe believers' current condition. This article argues for different language. Question: Do you think the term...
Monday Challenge 4.18.22 – Other Penn St. Scandal, The U.S. Is Like Babel, Disney
Good morning. Check out a few articles which have challenged me recently. Hopefully they will challenge you also. The Other Penn St. Scandal DISCLAIMER: This will take about an hour or so to read. It represents extensive journalism for the purpose of...
Monday Challenge 4.4.22 – Consent As The Sexual Ethic, Emmitt Till, Identity Politics, Zero Covid
Four challenging articles for you on this fine first Monday of April. Here we go... The Sexual Ethic of Consent We need more than consent as the predominant sexual ethic. Quoted in this article: “Nonconsensual sex is always wrong, full stop. But...
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Tuesday Rambling 6.7.22 – Responding to Our Culture of Violence
Rambling today about the unfortunate topic of violence: I have written before regarding violent events. Today, as in the past, I write from a perspective all too close. In the past, we've lamented young people both brutally murdered and casualties of street violence....
