Melvin's Musings
Regarding Love and Judgment
Many people seem to believe that loving others means refusing to judge them. The principle concern used to be harsh, hypocritical judgment, but the sentiment has gone further so that any willingness...
Regarding Love and Judgment
Many people seem to believe that loving others means refusing to judge them. The principle concern used to be harsh, hypocritical judgment, but the sentiment has gone further so that any willingness...
MLK Day Prayer
Dear Father, we thank you for being a God of justice, not only at the end of time but in our time. We know that you love to relieve the...
MLK Day Prayer
Dear Father, we thank you for being a God of justice, not only at the end of time but in our time. We know that you love to relieve the...
On Excellence and Mediocrity
A young woman once told me in passing conversation she had always been a "B" student. “Okaaaay,” I said. Then she said she had always been satisfied with a "B."...
On Excellence and Mediocrity
A young woman once told me in passing conversation she had always been a "B" student. “Okaaaay,” I said. Then she said she had always been satisfied with a "B."...
Beware of Anti-intellectualism
I sometimes see and hear statements suggesting preachers should not become scholars or academics and aspiring preachers should not read the writings of people they disagree with theologically. These are...
Beware of Anti-intellectualism
I sometimes see and hear statements suggesting preachers should not become scholars or academics and aspiring preachers should not read the writings of people they disagree with theologically. These are...
Why So Disagreeable?
Have you noticed that people seem incredibly disagreeable today? Rather than acknowledge the merits of a political proposal, some almost reflexively deflect to ad hominem attacks having no relationship to...
Why So Disagreeable?
Have you noticed that people seem incredibly disagreeable today? Rather than acknowledge the merits of a political proposal, some almost reflexively deflect to ad hominem attacks having no relationship to...
Regarding Religious Traditions and Judgments
Judgments and traditions from God are binding on those to whom they are directed (immediately or ultimately). People are free to believe what they want religiously, and people are accountable to...
Regarding Religious Traditions and Judgments
Judgments and traditions from God are binding on those to whom they are directed (immediately or ultimately). People are free to believe what they want religiously, and people are accountable to...