February 2, 2012 – 3:28 am
Kenneth Bailey on how Christians in the Middle East have understood the Aramaic word maran atha: As often observed, this last word can be read maran atha (our Lord has come). This translation addresses the readers and affirms a reality in the present (he is here). The two Aramaic words can also be divided to [...]
February 2, 2012 – 2:18 am
Repairing the Ruins: An Interview with Cal Thomas Evangelical Christians took center stage in American politics during the years when the Moral Majority was prominent. Was that a good thing or a bad thing for the Church? Why? Komen Drops Planned Parenthood Support: Facing criticism and boycotts from pro-life groups, breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen [...]
February 1, 2012 – 2:49 am
The Power of Why: Over the years, I’ve learned from my kids that one of the most powerful words is, “Why” When you believe in something strongly, ask why. When someone disagrees with you, ask why… A Salon columnist talks about her “falling in love” with Joel Osteen’s church: The weekend my boyfriend began seeing [...]
January 31, 2012 – 3:12 am
We’ll put my Grandpa Bill in the ground today. As we stand around his grave and wipe away tears, we’ll remember his life and celebrate his legacy. We’ll pray and laugh, reminisce and cry. And then we’ll watch as a box holding his lifeless body is planted carefully in the soil – awaiting the promised [...]
January 31, 2012 – 2:42 am
Ross Douthat – “Government and Its Rivals”: The White House attack on conscience is a vindication of health care reform’s critics, who saw exactly this kind of overreach coming. But it’s also an intimation of a darker American future, in which our voluntary communities wither away and government becomes the only word we have for [...]
January 30, 2012 – 3:40 am
100 years ago today, Francis Schaeffer was born. Here are some blog posts and articles that celebrate his contribution to evangelicalism. Biographical Know Your Evangelicals: Francis Schaeffer Remembering Francis Schaeffer: On the Occasion of His 100th Birthday Impact Francis Schaeffer Cried for the Culture The Dissatisfaction of Francis Schaeffer Schaeffer in His Own Words What [...]
January 30, 2012 – 2:07 am
The Biggest Myth in Time Management: The idea that we can get it all done is the biggest myth in time management. There’s no way Brad can meaningfully go through all his email and there’s no way any of us are going to accomplish everything we want to get done. Face it: You’re a limited [...]
January 29, 2012 – 3:56 am
O Master and Lord, Jesus Christ our God, We recall your hanging upon the life-giving cross, as You opened the way into Paradise for the repentant thief, and destroyed death by death: Be merciful to us, Your humble and sinful and unworthy servants. For we have sinned and transgressed, and we are not worthy to [...]
January 28, 2012 – 3:28 am
In Talking the Walk, Marva Dawn recounts an interesting conversation: Once, a few years ago at a youth convention, a lovely young lady came earnestly to talk with me. She asked me what I thought about a certain matter in sexual ethics. I answered her with the most careful biblical reading and ethical nuancing I had [...]