By Jacqueline J. Holness With the dawning of a new year, it is time to put away the previous year’s days, whether dominated by joy or permeated with sadness or an equal measure of the two, and clear away room for what is ahead. I mostly feel optimism about the new year, but hidden beneath […]
Devotional thoughts on Song of Solomon 6:4-12 By Elizabeth Matko Despite God’s warning that we should avoid comparing ourselves to others (Galatians 6:4), we do it all the time, don’t we? Even worse, we do it to our friends, coworkers, parents, children, and our spouses. Comparisons seem harmless—even positive—if they are in our favor. However, […]
By David Faust I am a list maker. I keep on my desk a list of current things to do. Every Friday afternoon I plan the week ahead and write down what I need to accomplish. Non-list makers shake their heads at such habits. To them a task list seems restrictive and legalistic, but those […]
By Melissa Wuske Evangelicals Urge Government to Welcome Refugees In response to the worldwide refugee crisis, the Evangelical Immigration Table is asking President Obama and members of Congress to open the U.S. to greater numbers of refugees. “The United States of America has a proud history of welcoming refugees, and local churches have long been […]
By Dr. Mark Scott We should always interpret the Bible in light of the genre used because that sets expectations for interpretation. If I say, “Roses are red and violets are blue,” then I am using the genre of poetry. The reader interprets appropriately, expecting to see things like figures of speech, rhyme, and parallelisms. […]
