Category Archives: Culture

A Christian Response to California’s “Infanticide Bill”

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Bob Bjerkaas

This morning I reentered the real world.  After church this past Sunday, my beautiful wife Kerrie and I headed out of town for three days of celebration and rest – we had our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary on Tuesday!  And like … Continue reading →

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The Monsters We Become

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Bob Bjerkaas

We have just closed out a month that we often associate with monsters.  Halloween, together with October, is behind us and we are moving on to turkeys and pilgrims.  Not so fast!  Monsters are still with us – and I … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Logic

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Bob Bjerkaas

It may a strange thing to title a pastoral note “In Praise of Logic.” To some it may seem silly – wouldn’t it be absurd to hold logic in contempt? Yet, sadly, there are those who do. In one of post-modernity’s strangest … Continue reading →

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Systemic Blessedness

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Bob Bjerkaas

A couple of subscribers have noted that no posts have been added to this blog for a couple of months now.  All is well – but things have been oddly hectic and life has been distracting.  Today I am not … Continue reading →

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Not a Pretty Look!

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Bob Bjerkaas

One of the things that I love about the English language is the way in which it freely borrows words from other cultures and languages in its quest for clarity and specificity.  From the French language we have bon voyage … Continue reading →

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November 4th

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Bob Bjerkaas

When I was a boy I had a dot-matrix printed image on my bedroom wall.  I do not recall when or how I got it, but it was a two page long printout that had, in x’s and o’s a … Continue reading →

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Black Beauty and Cultural Creation

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Bob Bjerkaas

When we see things around us that we do not approve of, one of our first instincts as human beings is to complain.  Complaining comes more naturally to the human being than breathing itself.  Many of us had to be … Continue reading →

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Name Recognition and Christian Ministry

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Bob Bjerkaas

Branding our churches, ministries, and even personalities in Christian, vocational service is a thing.  Really.  And it is an important thing.  If you want to publish a book, Christian publishing companies want to know how many friends you have on … Continue reading →

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Love Rejoices with the Truth

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Bob Bjerkaas

Some years ago friends of ours introduced us to a new television series; Psych became a family favorite!  The main character in that comedy is Shawn – an incredibly observant guy who pretends to be psychic in order to work … Continue reading →

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Understanding Addiction: Mr. Toad and the Motor Car

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Bob Bjerkaas

Every year I develop a reading plan.  As some of you know, I try to read two books a week.  Typically I am busy reading one book that relates to my current ministry research – whether it is a commentary … Continue reading →

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