By Simon Presland You’re doing God’s work, but you are accused of doing everything except working for him. You live a life of humility and service, but people scorn you. You’re kind and benevolent, yet people take advantage of you. How would you react in the face of such a continual negative onslaught? Would […]
By Christy Barritt Arizona Ordered to Fund Planned Parenthood A federal judge ruled in October that Arizona could not stop funding Planned Parenthood with taxpayer dollars. Governor Jan Brewer signed a law in May, stating that Arizona would not give public funds to organizations or doctors that provided abortion, even for Medicaid provided general […]
By David Faust Of all the billions of people who have walked on the face of the earth, one individual stands out. His character is uniquely pure and his words never lose their relevance. His deeds are unparalleled, his influence never-ending. No one ever has done more to advance the welfare of the human […]
By Gary D. Robinson While reading Eugene Peterson’s insightful commentary on David, I was struck by the part where he discusses the king’s return to Jerusalem after his son Absalom’s failed coup. Along the way, worn and weary David deals with a succession of people. Some he can trust. Others’ motives are ambiguous at […]
By Ray Stites Why do we do what we do? We were driving on an interstate highway. The construction signs warned there would be but one lane in the construction zone, instead of the three lanes currently available. Many people followed the directions on the signs, making adjustments in speed and changing lanes as […]
