Like Alice in Wonderland, we seemed to have fallen down a societal rabbit-hole where truth, or even how we understand what is true, is being assaulted on all fronts. At the risk of mixing metaphors, this Orwellian nightmare we find ourselves in is celebrating the Emporer’s new clothes. Tragically, it’s only producing a sickness to our collective soul. Continue reading
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What do we think of when we think about Easter? Most of us focus on what Jesus did on the cross, which is a good thing. Without the cross nothing wonderful can happen. But Easter morning is not about the cross; it’s about the empty tomb. It’s not about Jesus’ death; it’s about the gift of Jesus’ life, not only given for us but given to us! 
It’s been said that we don’t live according reality; we live according to our perception of reality. While this is true, it doesn’t follow that there is no objective reality. A narrative is the presentation of the positions of a politician or political party in the media, as by press releases, speeches, and interviews. And when we live according narratives, we can be led to believe in a very warped view of reality. 
What has always struck me when I first encountered God is that, in those life-changing interactions, my sins never came up. This was long before I knew Him as a Father. I found that He never deals in shame or condemnation. Now, He is a father, so He has corrected me many times, to help me mature as a son. But never with shame or by rubbing my sin in my face. 
There’s no such thing as “your truth.” There’s just your opinion, or perhaps your perspective, and the actual truth. Obviously, there has been a major assault on truth in our culture. Truth has been replaced by weaponized narratives and personal preferences. But it’s the truth that makes us free; it’s the lies we believe and perpetuate that keeps us in bondage. 
Hey all! It’s been awhile since I posted anything here. I needed a break from the blogosphere and, frankly, I’ve been crazy busy. But for my first post for 2022, I want talk about my favorite subject—love!Mel Wild
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