By Christy Barritt Judge Says It’s Legal to Pray for Other People’s Harm A Dallas judge ruled it was okay to pray for another person to be harmed. The judge cited that such prayers are not illegal, as long as they do not directly cause damage to someone. The case was brought about in […]
The lion, the witch, and the physicist
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr I am a C. S. Lewis fanatic. I’ve read all his works, been to his home in England, and even written a book about one of his stories. For an expert, it can be humbling when an amateur points out something you’ve missed. The book was The Lion, the […]
Love God, love people—The Uniform Lesson for June 24
By Sam E. Stone Today’s suggested devotional reading, Micah 6:1-8, presents the same principles taught in our printed text. Both passages show the importance God places on how his people treat others. All of our lessons so far this quarter have been based on sections of “the law,” the first five books of the […]
A broken heart for broken people—Psalm 119: 136
By David Faust Nobody wants to be a crybaby. From childhood we learn to keep our emotions in check and to stifle embarrassing tears. But some tears are necessary. Like rain after a drought, tears can penetrate and soften a heart that’s hard and dry. Like a hot shower after a hard day’s work, […]
Getting real with Kathy Troccoli
By Jamie Shafer Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with singer, songwriter, speaker, and author Kathy Troccoli in the midst of her Among Friends tour. As the host of this women’s event, Troccoli includes guest speakers like Carol Kent, Lisa Harper, Liz Curtis Higgs, and others to create a weekend experience that […]