By David Faust Anger is only one letter away from danger. In the age of road rage and rancorous political debates, how should we handle our anger? Squash it like a bug? Fear it like a snake? Spray it like a skunk? If we suppress anger, it boomerangs back and leads to depression. If we […]
In The World—May 14, 2017
By Lindsey Bell Ashton Kutcher Fights Human Trafficking Ashton Kutcher is an actor and cofounder of the group Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children, which builds software to fight against trafficking online. He continues to be a voice for those who can’t speak up for themselves. In February Kutcher spoke to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee […]
Forgiving Love—The Uniform Lesson for May 21, 2017
By Mark Scott God’s forgiving love was in place for Nineveh but also for Jonah himself. The God of the Bible is the God of the second chance, and Jonah got his. The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time. Even though Jonah was a reluctant prophet who did not have forgiving […]
Mature Motherhood on the Rise
By Jacqueline J. Holness I’m not sure of the reason, but the lives of my close circle of female friends tend to reflect cultural trends. To our dismay, the majority of us got married in our mid- to late-30s, which reflects the cultural trend of the age of people getting married for the first time. […]
Is It Time for Some Sackcloth?—Life Application for May 21, 2017
By David Faust The Bible stirs my imagination and piques my curiosity. After three days inside the great fish, did Jonah ever eat seafood again? I’m guessing probably not. Here are some other questions Jonah 3 brings to mind: Do we appreciate the do overs God grants? “The word of the Lord came to Jonah […]