Darkened Glass Reflections

Category: Current events

  • Freedom in Christ

    (Note: I published this article last year, around July 4, on michaelelynch.wordpress.com. I believe it is always worthwhile to reflect on the true meaning of freedom on this day of the year. May God pour out His grace and mercy upon our nation.) July begins with one of America’s favorite holidays. On July 4, most…

  • National Transformation

    Many Christians have looked at 2 Chronicles 7:14 as the solution to our problems. It is, but we have to understand the passage and act on it. Posting it on a car’s bumper sticker, so your unfriendly neighborhood tailgater gets the message, is not the solution. We must use it as a pattern for revival.…

  • Prayer, Fasting, and Spiritual Warfare

    We have spent nearly 40 years wandering in a wilderness of choice and the culture of death. That time period is significant throughout Scripture, and it may apply to America as well. If we are willing to seek spiritual revival in our nation, we can see the hearts of Americans turned back toward a culture…

  • Stop Online Censorship

    You may notice the “STOP CENSORSHIP” ribbon in the upper-right corner of this blog’s page. I urge all readers to click on that ribbon and take a stand for freedom of expression in America. Normally, I would reserve more politically-oriented commentary for my other blog, but freedom of expression is important to me. (Actually, take…

  • America’s Wake-Up Call: Ten Years Later

    I originally published this article in October 2001, just a few weeks after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. Except for a few very minor modifications, I copy it almost verbatim here. At the time that I originally wrote it, I told people that I hoped America would not hit the snooze button. Now, I hope…

  • Did Somebody Shoot a Hockey Puck through Our Debt Ceiling?

    Voters in Nassau County did not say they want the Islanders to move to another state. They simply do not want their tax dollars spent on a hockey team when there are other, more urgent fiscal needs facing taxpayers. Too bad our elected officials do not understand those basic financial principles that concern working-class voters.

  • Celebrating Freedom

    It might be helpful to consider the true significance of Memorial Day for Americans, and relate it to the spiritual freedom Christ offers us.

  • Jesus Will Return When HE’S Ready!

    Harold Camping’s false teachings cannot be ignored or swept under the rug. They need to be confronted, and Christians need to learn from recent events.

  • OSAMA BIN LADEN NOW IN HELL (via Joel C. Rosenberg’s Blog)

    Strongly-worded title, but it needs to be said. I saw Joel’s blog while I was working on my post (see below; I published it just before I posted this). He says a number of things that I probably would have said in a more detailed analysis. I urge those who read my post to follow…

  • Reflecting on the Death of Bin Laden

    These are just a few random thoughts about bin Laden’s death. This is not an in-depth analysis by any means, just a few thoughts that came to mind this morning.