Another Look by David Faust I’ve heard some disturbing sermons, but I’ve never seen the congregation throw rocks at the preacher when the sermon ended. That’s what happened to one of the great figures in the book of Acts. Known as the first Christian martyr, Stephen was “full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” […]
Another Look by David Faust It’s a jungle out there. No wonder the king of beasts captures our imagination. You can buy a cute stuffed lion for your baby, or listen to the lions roar at the zoo. You can join a service organization called the Lion’s Club, watch The Lion King movie, and cheer […]
The Editor’s Desk by Guest Columnist J. Mason Seevers This is Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer. The holiday brings back memories of visits to the cemetery with my grandfather to place flowers on the graves of family members. I recall parades featuring veterans in ill-fitting uniforms struggling to keep cadence but still […]
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Esther’s early years may have been difficult. With scant detail the Bible describes her as an orphan taken in and raised by her cousin Mordecai. But when she became a young woman her life took a decidedly positive turn. Her beauty caught the attention of a royal commissioner and […]
Another Look by David Faust We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:7, 8). Homesickness is a strange malady. Usually when you’re sick of something, you want less of it. But homesickness means […]
