Social media, September 2012.

THURSDAY, 4 SEPTEMBER.

Anybody who puts all their hopes in Mitt Romney or Barack Obama is a traitor to the kingdom of God. (I’ll leave the discussion of Star Wars worshipers for another day.)

SATURDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER.

Since Christians have decided they (unlike Christ) are not going to be the best friends gay people have ever had, it would appear the Democrats are stepping up. Debate their motives all you like—it’s a handy way to avoid talking about how Christians dropped the ball.

FRIDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER.

If there were anything to the lucky numbers in fortune cookies, they’d all be precisely the same numbers on the days before bigger Lotto jackpots.

When I heard the Christmas carol my reaction was, “Are you people kidding? It’s September!” Then I realized it’s just me—iPod’s on shuffle.

SUNDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER.

Most of the problem is people who don’t know any Muslims and don’t care to. It’s easier to believe the stereotypes than love our neighbors.

TUESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER.

“Don’t judge someone just because they sin differently than you.” —Tyler Merritt

WEDNESDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER.

Live in fear, or live in faith. You’re either doing one or the other. That’s not an oversimplifiation. It’s exactly that simple.

FRIDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER.

We are the Samson generation. We do mighty, miraculous things, but our relationships with God have no depth, much sin, and little fruit.