By Javan Rowe “No man is an island,” so the saying goes. For a world saturated with social media, it is ironic that we have become the most individualistic society in perhaps all of history. This is not only true of the broad culture but is witnessed within our faith as well. God intends for […]
By David Faust My friend hit the wall the other day. He’s a gentle fellow with a kind heart, and he’s been a Christian for years. Nevertheless, others sometimes view him as a threat because of his skin color. In the hallway at church recently a woman noticeably clutched her purse more tightly when she […]
By Pat Jeanne Davis It wasn’t what I expected would happen when I first visited the United Kingdom with my English-born spouse and our two Anglo-American sons. My husband visited his home in Britain, and our family had a vacation as well. But additionally I acquired a deeper appreciation of my American heritage. “Am I […]
By Jason Fry I first became interested in joining the military after a friend shared with me his experience. His influence was encouraging, but I needed to find my own reasons to enlist. My reason came in September 2007. I remember watching a news story about the increase in monthly casualties and how this was […]
Devotional thoughts on Romans 3:9-20 By Thilini Cate My husband and I grew up in two different cultures. He was raised in America and I, in Sri Lanka. We possessed a very different understanding of ourselves, both individually and societally. Our worlds drastically differed, from theologies to dining habits—one ate with a fork, and the […]
