Social and religious experimentation flourished in the United States after ratification of the Constitution’s First Amendment. New sects and cults multiplied after 1830 and continue to do so. This article explains the origin and beliefs of three major cults: Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Scientology. Mormonism The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints originated […]
Turkey. A basket overflowing with warm pan de sal. Mashed potatoes. Pumpkin pie. Ube ice cream. All served on Grandma’s familiar green “crazy daisy” patterned dishes. Sleeping through sports games. Checking the forecast for signs of snow. Tossing fragrant clementine peels into the fireplace. All while layered in our comfiest plaid pajamas. My fond memories […]
MONDAY Reading for Today: John 10:1-10 1 John 2:12-17 Job 10 Ezekiel 29–30 Job 10 Job didn’t hold anything back with God, did he? He was 100 percent honest about his difficult situation. He even asked why God let him survive outside of his mother’s womb since his life was going to be this painful […]
God likes things to grow: families (Genesis 1:28), gardens (v. 29), nations (11:8, 9), and churches (Acts 5:14). In fact, God expects his church to grow (Matthew 13:31, 32) and it is unnatural if she does not grow (vv. 8, 23). If “well begun is half done,” then the church is off to a great […]
Have you heard someone say, “Sleep tight and don’t let the bedbugs bite”? According to one theory, the expression comes from frontier times when mattresses were supported by ropes or strings that were pulled tight to make the bed comfortable. There’s another way to “sleep tight,” though, and it’s not good. Do you ever go […]
