By Melissa Wuske Our culture runs on freedom of expression, so not-very-well-directed good intentions are everywhere. As part of my freelance work, I write reviews of self-published books. While there are many high-quality, well-developed books, some books I read fail to meet the goals that the author has for them. The books have passion […]
By Bev and Phil Haas My daughter married into a family with money and has decided that she no longer needs me (or the rest of her family). I’ve tried everything I know to do. We did everything for her as a child, but she won’t even respond to my texts or calls. My […]
By Sam E. Stone Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth was prompted by a letter from them. They evidently asked Paul’s advice on several issues. Last week we considered one such topic, sexual laxity (chapter 6). Today’s text focuses on another question: Is it permissible for Christians to eat meat that has […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What personal freedom is most vital to you? Read 1 Corinthians 8. 2. Who was Paul speaking to—the mature Christians who knew (or thought they knew) the truth or the less mature Christians who were struggling with this issue? What was the issue at hand? 3. […]
By David Faust Early one morning not far from my house, a towering tree tumbled swiftly to the ground. It was an impressive-looking maple in full leaf, with a trunk three feet in diameter. The reason for the tree’s demise wasn’t obvious until it fell. It was hollow inside. Hollowness comes in many forms. […]
