I once asked a friend, who was briskly asserting his political views, “Do you know what the most perfect form of government is?” He looked at me, curious. “Monarchy,” I said. He smiled and choked back a disbelieving laugh – more like a grunt. There are very few topics that can incite human passion as [...]
Posts Tagged ‘why’
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 6 (Last) – Because The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged bible, bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, core values, why on July 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 5 – Because There is a Redeemer
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, core values, fundamentals, trust, why on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Before each of our three children was born, we looked for that moment that would be our clue to load up and get to the hospital. If you are a parent, you probably went through the same thing, at least you who are mothers did. When the time came, you knew what came next. There [...]
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 4 – Because Time is of the Essence
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, core values, fundamentals, trust, why on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a child, one of the first perceptions we have of the world around us, beyond the basics of food, clothing, and shelter, is of the passage of time. Birthdays mark our timeline until about the age of six, when many other hopeful possibilities are added. In his book of verse entitled, “Now We Are [...]
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 3 – Because [again]
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, Worldview, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, core values, honesty, integrity, loss is gain, why on May 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The flight deck of an aircraft carrier is one of the most dangerous places on earth, especially during air operations of takeoff and landing. That was my duty station as a teenage sailor, responsible for arming and disarming the fighters of their air-to-air missiles. On one bright calm day, far out on the Pacific, the [...]
A Reflection on Adversity: Part 2 – Because
Posted in Christian Life, Personal Notes, tagged because, bill kinney, Christian Life, christian worldview, core values, fundamentals, trust, why on May 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Every parent has encountered the why question when dealing with a child’s badgering and bargaining over some desired object or activity. If you turn the request down, you might find yourself resorting to the dreaded but time-honored dodge, “No, because I said so. That’s why!” Adversity comes to us all, and your fear for your [...]
A Relection on Adversity: Part 1 – Why?
Posted in Christian Life, Natural Events, Personal Notes, tagged bill kinney, Christian Life, core values, loss, sin, trust, truth, Tsunami, why on May 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Well, here I am again. It has been a long-haul, recovering from my first round of chemotherapy for leukemia. I am back to all of my normal activities, and am excited about restarting this blog. I hope you will see this as a place where you can engage in a dialog on the important issues [...]
