By Joe Wilson Every generation is raised in a different context, and inside that context is a subset of culturally acceptable behaviors. They may or may not be moored in religious tradition, but they will be present. For my parents, these behaviors were underscored in the Christian subculture of rural Pennsylvania in the 1940s and […]
By Tom Claibourne Saint. A lofty word. An intimidating word. A misunderstood word. A word that conjures images of giants of the faith who lived centuries ago, or of a pious, seemingly sinless person who has been a faithful Christian for many decades. We read inspirational accounts of Augustine of Hippo or Frances of Assisi […]
By Dr. Doug Redford The word holy is a fundamental biblical word that has been victimized by two extremes. On the one hand, it is associated with a very rigid, austere, Pharisaical approach to religion, which makes it an uncomfortable subject to discuss, even to some Christians. On the other hand, holy has been so […]
By Valerie Jones A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. A thing longed for, an aspiration, a desire, or a wish. These definitions attempt to describe the word hope, yet hope is so much more. Elizabeth Sherrill writes that psychologists are discovering the value of hope. Thousands of college freshmen […]
By H. Lynn Gardner Terrorist attacks, murders, churches approving same-sex marriages, rampant pornography, cohabitation. We worry about the future for our children and grandchildren. Instead of despair, Christians should respond with hope. We have the opportunity to share the good news of hope with a hopeless world. Hope in the biblical sense is not a […]
