By David Faust Apparently I am a social media dinosaur, for I am not on Facebook. Who needs Facebook when I’m already surrounded by faces? Photos in my office show me the smiling faces of my wife, children, and grandchildren. The faces of my neighbors, coworkers, and friends greet me every day. I see faces […]
The Lesson and Life–April 15, 2012
By Alan Ahlgrim Toleration is the trademark of our time. Teachers are expected to tolerate the disrespect of their students. Parents are even expected to tolerate the disobedience of their children. Everyone is supposed to tolerate the immorality of the popular culture. Culture Contradicting Jesus contradicted his culture with an open expression of […]
In the World–April 8, 2012
By Christy Barritt Most Americans Oppose Abortion A poll released by CNN shows that 62 percent of Americans believe abortion should be illegal under most or all circumstances. According to the results, 41 percent of respondents said abortion should be legal in a few circumstances; 21 percent said it should be illegal in all circumstances, […]
Dating and marriage—by the book
Jacqueline J. Holness In the span of a year, seven friends revealed to me they were joining the ranks of the divorced. For better or for worse, divorce long ago ceased being a cultural taboo; it is now a cultural norm. As a Christian, I know God hates divorce, and I’ve read statistics showing […]
Raised in Glory
By Flora Reigada When African-American scientist and man of faith George Washington Carver asked God to tell him the mysteries of the universe, he believed God replied by saying that such knowledge is for him alone. Carver then asked God to tell him the mysteries of the peanut. The hundreds of products Carver went […]
