Sometimes we read of a young girl raped in a culture of shame and honor. We are shocked when the vulnerable and victimized female is...
An exploited girl She was young – probably under 13; she was likely under the influence of a drug – or more – which caused her...
The most cosmopolitan city in the world is Canada's largest city, Toronto.[1] Metro-Vancouver can't be far behind. Although these are...
What's the culture that causes you the greatest personal difficulty? When you see someone from this culture, or even think about it,...
Connecting with a culture requires connecting with people – that's a given. But each person is different from you or me, and some are...
I find it helpful to view Romans 12 as four concentric circles – like ripples in water flowing outward from a central interruption. ...
Ask yourself: “What is the relational temperature of my local church – my Jesus community?” Is it hot, warm, cool, or cold? The answer...
Last week, we ended with a proposal: as a follower of Jesus, your gifting by God is the primary way in which you are being called to...
You’ve just pumped some gas into your car. You didn’t speak to anyone; you weren’t helped by anyone; you paid by shoving a piece of...
He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him, proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching...
We all experience a pull to conform to the dominant culture in which we live. What is the reason for this pull? As suggested last...
The tale is told that in or about the year 1210 Francis of Assisi had an audience with Pope Innocent III. During the course of their...
Have you travelled much? In most places it is difficult to miss the religious sites. The largest religious monument in the world is...
Having surveyed the participants in the dynamic relationships among God, Christians, and Culture, we now explore those relationships....
What do you think of these traditions? Vehicles in North America drive on the right side of the road; in the United Kingdom on the...
In previous blogs we noted that the word ‘culture’ is one of the most complicated words in the English language, and that the word...
Do you want a key that will unlock some of the mystery of cultures? “Yes,” he replied. Three primary colors To shake up his...
Culture is one of the most difficult words to define, and it does not occur in the Bible. So, what is culture? How does it impact life...
“What is a Christian?” How would you answer this question? For me, I thought it would be easier to answer. Pat answers using...
God, n. 1. A three-lettered word representing a proclivity for controversy, conflict, vagueness, and doubt. This is not an official...
