By Christy Barritt Muslim Students and Catholic Universities Muslim students are enrolling in Catholic Universities at the highest rate ever. This was the conclusion of a New York Times Collaborative Study. One reason for this growth, as explored by the study, is that the level of acceptance provided at those universities is greater. Another […]
A way to stand out from the crowd– Proverbs 23-25
By David Faust Where is our culture headed? To extremes. Restaurants and stores sell extreme tacos, super-charged energy drinks, and detergent that promises to make our clothes not just clean but “X-treme clean.” Musicians like Lady Gaga grab headlines with outlandish behavior. Cable news stations vie for ratings with outrageous stories and angry commentaries. Muslim […]
The Lesson and Life — for July 29
By Marvin Garrison Judges do not rule simply for their own pleasure or from their own opinion. They must be governed by law and guided by God. So it is that all must “consider carefully what you do” (2 Chronicles 19:6), for God is the ultimate judge of all. God’s call through this lesson […]
It May Be an Idol if . . .
By Sandy Quandt Some people make idols, but they are worth nothing. People treasure them, but they are useless (Isaiah 44:9, New Century Version). God made it perfectly clear how he feels about anything we place before him in our lives. When he gave Moses the first commandment on Mount Sinai (Exodus 20), […]
Deaf Ministries: Breaking the Chains
By Tonja Talley My dad pulled my cousin from his bedroom window kicking and screaming as he tried to escape. His hands moved so fast even his mother couldn’t understand him. When my seven-year-old deaf cousin settled down, he said with his hands, “I don’t want to go to church.” Then he signed the […]