By Sam E. Stone Edwin Markham once said, “We have committed the Golden Rule to memory; now let’s commit it to life.” That is James’s point. In this chapter he insists on consistent Christianity. Spiros Zodhiates observed, “Whenever James is about to scold the believers of his day, he likes to preface the scolding […]
In the World — February 2, 2014
By Christy Barritt Google and Bing Block Child Porn Child pornography will now be more difficult to find online. Internet giants Google and Bing have both unleashed software to block sites that could host these illegal photos and videos. They’ve done this by identifying 100,000 search queries related to porn. Google communications director Peter […]
The Lesson and Life — for February 9, 2014
By Danielle Metz We drive a 1994 green Toyota Corolla with a paint-barren hood and a crooked front bumper. The window crank handles are broken or missing, and the back window lets out a shriek every time you try to roll it up or down. The air conditioning doesn’t work, and the steering wheel […]
Where You Live — for February 9, 2014
By Dan Lentz 1. From your experience in the community you grew up in, what was the biggest prejudice problem? • Racial prejudice • Economic prejudice • Educational prejudice • Religious prejudice • Social lifestyle prejudice Read James 2:1-13. 2. From the text, what different forms of favoritism do you see described? Does the favoritism described in […]
Making Marriage Last
By Bev and Phil Haas We just had some friends tell us they’re ending their marriage. It seems like more and more Christian couples are divorcing. We’ve started talking about what we can do to divorce-proof our marriage. What has helped your marriage last? Bev and I were married 37 years ago. Looking […]
