There is a habit of mind among evangelicals that everyone ought to have a “life verse”: a verse that one memorizes and that guides one’s life …
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Once I took my daughter and her friend to a concert about two hours from our home. As we waited, a homeless man approached, asking for money …
Years ago, the brilliant author Philip Yancey wrote a book titled The Jesus I Never Knew. Though I enjoyed the book, the title has stuck with me …
Maybe it’s just me, but do you ever read about the miracles in the Old Testament and wonder, “Why haven’t I experienced God like that?” … Read More ›
Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat. I am not an anti-Roman Catholic. I have a great-aunt who was a nun. My brother converted to …
Some people grow up in homes where the Christian vocabulary is in the air, a substance they take in and breathe out naturally. As a … Read More ›
A few years ago, I had a wonderful opportunity to spend almost two weeks travelling around Greece with a group from my school. Greece is … Read More ›
When it comes to celebrating Christmas, highlighting the ironies of the nativity has proven to be a reliable tradition. For instance, we point out that … Read More ›
Losing sight of the ultimate purpose of sex has had dire moral and social consequences in America. According to the natural law understanding of sexual … Read More ›