Zealotry has a bad name. But in todayâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan explains that what makes zeal, and zealotry, good or bad isnât the zeal itself â but where it is directed. Reflections on Life & Liberty What Kind Of Zealot Are You? Play Episode Pause...
Or, will we chose the ease of surrender? Islamic terrorists thought on Sept. 11, 2001, that by toppling buildings that could destroy America, and that in shedding the blood of civilians we would worship their god. On this 20th anniversary of that horrible day, there...
If we are to govern our republic, we must first govern ourselves. Itâs easy to accept the news that Harvardâs chief chaplain is an atheist with just a resigned shrug, but Michael Quinn Sullivan says it is a reminder that we have become to accustomed to excusing the...
Backing down from a principled fight is the surest way to lose. The historical context of a recent ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is a reminder that it is never a good idea to back down from a principled fight. There will always be experts telling us...
Politicians can serve the establishment, or the citizens, but not both. Jesus warned that no one âcan serve two masters.â That is especially true, explains Michael Quinn Sullivan, in politics. Elected officials cannot fulfill a promise to fight for the citizens, if...
Citizens must fight harder, even against their political heroes. Michael Quinn Sullivan discusses the lessons we can take the from the Maccabean period of Jewish history. He finds citizens must not allow the liberty achieved through self-governance to be sacrificed by...
Weâve been hustled by the Elephants and Donkeys. Itâs time to stop playing the games. An old street hustle is three-card monte, in which the con man distracts you while robbing you blind. In politics, weâre encouraged to be distracted by the âgameâ between the...
Righteous ends donât justify dishonorable means. In this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan talks about being in the cave where David decided to spare the life of King Saul⊠and what it means for us all. Reflections on Life & Liberty Fighting Honorably Play...
In this 50th episode of the Reflections on Life and Liberty podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan continues from last week his look at the plains of Jericho. He says we need to be less worried about which side other people are on in a coming fight, and more focused on being...
In this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan looks at the people of God leaving the relative safety of the wilderness to cross into the reach of their enemy. Reflections on Life & Liberty Step Forward In Faith Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10...
The gooey, saccharine-sweet niceness demanded of us by politicians isnât found anywhere in the Bible. When it came to the ruling elite of the day, those people who profited from self-dealing and cronyism, Jesus was anything but nice. He called them âserpentsâ and a...
There was no difference between July 3, 1776, and âȘJuly 5.⏠By all outward appearances, the American colonies were no more free, no more independent. The governing structures were not different. So, what makes the Fourth of July so special? Reflections on Life &...
The fact is, America is anything but common. In this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan highlights the story of Levi Preston and the importance of fighting for self-governance. Reflections on Life & Liberty American Exceptionalism Play Episode Pause Episode...
However exalted or self-important we may think we are, we all eventually become a footnote in the great story of history. The monuments to our greatest achievements will become dusty artifacts for future archeologists. Michael Quinn Sullivan looks at what it means to...
On this weekâs podcast, Michael Quinn Sullivan says the fake Jesus of the modern age tells what we want to hear while the real Jesus leads us where we need to be. The Jesus of the modern age is a diminutive figure, soft and unassuming. This Jesus doesnât challenge us;...
Fields of perfectly placed markers in the neatly trimmed grass of the cemetery above Omaha Beach in Normandy is one of the most emotionally charged places I have visited on Earth. Your eyes can see, but your mind and heart refuse to entirely process, the enormity of...
More than a million soldiers, sailors, and marines have laid down their lives for the cause of self-governance and in defense of our republicâs Constitution. It is undoubtedly easier to enjoy a beer and burger in the backyard than to reflect on the sacrifices made on...
Many of the Republican officeholders in Texas are very upset with the grassroots. The politicians are mad that citizens arenât being appropriately appreciative for what we are âgettingâ this session. One person recently suggested to me conservatives should just be...
Fear is powerful. Improperly applied, fear can cause us to make irrational choices without thinking. Yet as we find the words of the Book of Proverbs, it can also be the âbeginning of wisdom.â The difference is what we fear. Sticking with Proverbs 9:10 for a moment,...
When most of us hear the name âMagdala,â if we think of anything we might possibly connect this cityâs name with the New Testamentâs Mary the Magdalene, also translated as Mary of Magdala. But the ruins of this ancient city tells us a lot about faithfulness in the...
