The Bible in Context
Les Bridgeman What can we say about former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric and the riot that occurred on January 6? Was he guilty of “incitement of insurrection”? Was the Senate right to acquit him of this charge? Let’s begin by defining the key terms using Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Incitement is “to move to action: stir up: spur on: urge … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) After a year in Macon as house parents we packed up our belongings and placed them in a rental truck. If my grandmother’s father was a saint so is my wife. While I drove the rental … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) We left Seoul to be house parents for high school boys from China in Macon, Georgia. Macon is located about an hour and a half from Atlanta and five hours south of Knoxville. Home of the … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) We moved to Seoul in July 2012. My mom was excited that we were moving to Korea. “You can find Mike’s parents,” she said. My sister, Elisabeth, had married a Korean guy, who was adopted by … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) After living in Singapore from 2003 to 2009, we landed in my wife’s hometown, Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1791, Knoxville is home of the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the largest … Read more