Workers are worried. A new technology is changing the way people make a living. Employers are discovering that machines can do work that once required skilled hands. People who spent years learning a trade are beginning to wonder whether those skills will still matter. Some business owners see opportunity. Production can increase. Costs can fall. … Continue reading Luddites (Matthew 6:26)

Watching The Odyssey reminded me of how little of the story I actually remembered. I recalled the war, the monsters, and the many obstacles Odysseus encountered, but I had forgotten the simple desire that holds the entire story together. Odysseus wants to go home. After ten years fighting at Troy, he spends nearly ten more … Continue reading Odysseus Knew Where Home Was. Do You? (Luke 19:10)

The officers arrive early. Families are afraid to leave their homes. Workers wonder whether going to work could mean being taken away. Children hear their parents whispering about what they should do if someone knocks on the door. Some Americans are relieved. They believe the government is finally enforcing laws that have been ignored for … Continue reading When Does an Immigrant Become an Enemy? (Leviticus 19:34)

People are leaving secure jobs and investing their savings in the hope of making a fortune. Prices are rising rapidly, and no one knows how long the opportunity will last. Some will become rich. Many more will arrive too late. A few people have recognized that there may be a safer way to profit. Instead … Continue reading Picks and Shovels (Mark 8:36)