By David Faust Do you ever feel like you are attempting the impossible? We serve a God who’s invincible but invisible, deserving of our faith but hard to figure out. We’re told to love our enemies, but our instincts push us toward revenge. We’re told to live holy lives, but we’re surrounded by temptation. […]
The Lesson and Life — for November 10, 2013
By Delvin R. Sweeney Some days are naturally memorable. Other days require special effort to make memorable. I remember the thrill and the fear I experienced on our wedding day. We were in a car wreck on the way to the church building, emotions ran high, and we had some family disagreements. Even so, […]
In the World — November 3, 2013
By Christy Barritt Genders M, F, and . . . X? German government officials have added a new option for parents who are listing their children’s gender on official documents. As of November 1, the parents of babies without “clear gender-determining physical characteristics” can register their child without listing its gender on the birth […]
The Lesson and Life — for November 3, 2013
By Delvin R. Sweeney “Does Jesus Care?” The words of the hymn speak to the question the Israelites must have asked during their Egyptian captivity. Dealing with Oppression I am a father to four mostly grown children. Any father whose child has had to deal with bullying can relate to the desire to […]
In the World — October 27, 2013
By Christy Barritt Taxpayers No Longer Funding Georgia Abortions The Georgia Department of Community Health voted to restrict state employee insurance policies from covering abortions. The change, which is scheduled to take effect in January, will ban elective abortion coverage for approximately 650,000 past and present employees in Georgia who are covered by the […]
