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Is God Judging the World & How to Handle a Crisis

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Category: Humor, Spirituality

About Frank Viola

Frank Viola is a best-selling author, blogger, speaker, and consultant to authors and writers. His mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. To learn more about Frank and his work, go to 20 Years of Projects. To invite Frank to speak at your event, go to his Speaking Page. Due to a new problem with persistent spam that we haven’t figured out how to control, comments are closed for the present time. To contact Frank, use the “Contact” page in the top menu.

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  1. cameron larson

    April 18, 2020 at 6:00 AM

    [Frank doesn’t moderate this blog. This comment was removed because it violated the commenting rules of this blog which can be read at
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    Regards,

    Anaya – Blog Manager]

  2. Joe

    April 17, 2020 at 2:51 PM

    Hello Frank.

    I liked your book, Insurgence.
    We are all suffering because some guy in China ate a bat,
    but the Asian Americans who were born and grew up in the US are suffering even more because of racism. Many have been attacked verbally and a few have been spat on. Some kids have been bullied by other kids in the neighborhood. (I am not even Chinese American, but the American public thinks all Asians are Chinese)
    People are afraid and they want to find a scapegoat, but we are not the virus.
    We need influential persons like you to speak against racism. Would you be willing to talk about racism on your next article or podcast?

    • Frank Viola

      April 17, 2020 at 3:10 PM

      Hi Joe.

      Jeffrey and I have spoken against racism numerous times on the Insurgence podcast. And very strongly (as I also did in “Insurgence”).

      Why don’t you find those episodes (they are clearly marked) and begin sharing them with those you feel need them. Perhaps one of the best ways to find them is through Podbean: http://insurgence.podbean.com

      I’m really sorry you and your friends have been suffering because of this. That’s beyond insane to me.

      And yes, I will mention it in my next article. Thanks for the comment.

      • Joe

        April 17, 2020 at 8:47 PM

        Hello Frank

        Thanks for your prompt feedback. And I will listen to you former podcasts. Thank you for speaking out against racism. I am reading your book “Reimagining Church” now.

        Blessings.

  3. Oliver Gann

    April 17, 2020 at 8:56 AM

    Appreciate your heart Frankie V!! Things are getting more and more off da chain which is leading to a lot of irrationality. God is looking for obedient, steady on followers. Thank you for exhibiting and exhorting that.
    Ollie G.

  4. Ann Johnstone

    April 16, 2020 at 9:52 PM

    It seems your corona humour is catching on. Let’s hope it overtakes the default virus.

  5. Andy Hollinger

    April 16, 2020 at 7:17 PM

    Good stuff as always Frank! FYI saying Insurgence Podcast sounds way cooler than saying The Insurgence Podcast.

  6. Ron Burleson

    April 16, 2020 at 4:25 PM

    Cases where “SCREWBALL” might be offensive.

    Screwball is a baseball term for a type of pitch. For a right handed pitcher a screwball breaks to the pitchers right instead of left as in a curve ball.

    Possibly offensive to the batter in some cases.

    The term was adopted in the 40’s and 50’s to describe a type of comedy routine. “Screwball comedy”
    Possibly offensive to the comedian but most people laughed at it.

    Now used by Frank to describe some types of conspiracy theories.
    Possibly offensive to the conspiracy theorists who take themselves too seriously.

  7. Mary

    April 16, 2020 at 3:31 PM

    Praise God in His Faithfulness, Praise God hallelujah!!

    Thank You LORD for Your humble child that keep encouraging us to do and be better and to come to understand better.

    Thanks Brother Frank for taking time and time again to sharpen our swords, if so we have one….GOD only knows, amen, but mostly I am thankful for the season of spice that you serve the meal with, may The LORD GOD who is forever Faithful keeps His whole body constantly humbled, ready in season and out of season, and in the fruits of repentance, giving, thanksgiving, forgiveness, faith, hope, love, long suffering, righteousness, thank you all, GOD bless us all in The LORD CHRIST JESUS. Amen.

  8. Mark Millich

    April 16, 2020 at 1:39 PM

    To the woman who unsubscribed from your email list because you used the word “screwball”: charity is not easily offended or provoked. God would not have us be ignorant either. “Screwball” is also a baseball term, which may be how the word originated.

    • Frank Viola

      April 16, 2020 at 4:52 PM

      Thx. Mark. I addressed the larger problem in this article, but alas, it’s one thing to read. Another to apply.

      Are You a Peevish Christian? https://www.frankviola.org/2016/10/06/peevish/

      • SCTucker

        April 17, 2020 at 2:41 AM

        Thank you. Enjoyed this much.

  9. Beverly Tucker

    April 16, 2020 at 12:37 PM

    If you’re still handing out kleenex, I want the lotion kind. In a blue box.

    Years ago, someone said “you choose what offends you.” It stuck with me, but the Lord is revealing more than making choices to me through your work and the work of your colleagues mentioned in your blogs. The more would be how to live by “Christ in you”. People Jesus hung out with were offensive to many.

    I have been a committed believer for a long time, yet I am just now discovering the concept of the indwelling Christ. It seems to be the vital piece missing from how we express modern Christianity. If we can grasp this, then we understand what Paul meant when he said through Christ he could do all things, meaning learn contentment in all circumstances. Including quarantines, illnesses, and Starbucks shutdowns.

    I listened 3 times this week to your latest message on The Deeper Christian Life Network. When you said it is possible for the practice of the presence of God to become automatic, it was very encouraging.

    Thank you for your work.

  10. Cindy

    April 16, 2020 at 12:03 PM

    Thank you, it’s nice to hear from a level head…

    I have beloved friends and relatives buying into conspiracy theories … feeling sad about that.

  11. Mark

    April 16, 2020 at 9:07 AM

    Agree on Seinfeld… not that there’s anything wrong with that!

    • Frank Viola

      April 16, 2020 at 9:09 AM

      “I choose not to run!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqNYQmpJZnM

      • Mark

        April 16, 2020 at 9:51 AM

        Ha! No binging for you… next!

      • Paul Steinbrueck

        April 16, 2020 at 10:06 AM

        Frank, I suggest adding a bonus for all new Unfiltered subscribers – make a donation on their behalf to the Human Fund. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJvbZZWt9g4

        • Frank Viola

          April 16, 2020 at 11:14 AM

          Indeed. It has a certain understated stupidity.

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Frank is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger. He helps serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. His blog – frankviola.org – is regularly ranked in the top 5 of all Christian blogs on the Web and his podcast – Christ is All – has ranked #1 in Canada and #2 in the USA on Apple Podcasts. He and his conversation partners also host The Insurgence Podcast. Frank’s books have sold over 600,000 copies and they’ve been translated into many languages.

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