By Ben Cachiaras Do you remember Edmund from C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? He came under the spell of the terrible White Witch in Narnia, believing she could make him a real king and extremely happy, which of course she could not. She only wanted to lure him and his […]
The Lesson and Life — April 22, 2012
By Alan Ahlgrim Everyone suffers; sometimes we even bring it on ourselves. When we eat or drink too much or live for too long on fast-forward, we usually pay a price. There is an undeniable link between sin and suffering. However, sometimes our sickness isn’t rooted in our personal sin, or even in our […]
The Lesson and Life — April 22, 2012
By Alan Ahlgrim Jesus shocked a Samaritan woman by speaking directly to her. This was a remarkable, even unthinkable, departure from the social rules of the culture. No honorable man, much less a respected rabbi, would ever risk his reputation by doing such a thing. Relationships Trump Rules Clearly, for Jesus relationships trump […]
The Lesson and Life — April 1, 2012
By Jennifer Taylor It’s common for businesses to display mission statements in their buildings and on their websites. However, some of these statements are so full of corporate clichés it’s hard to decipher what the company actually exists to do. Scott Adams, creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip, even added a Mission Statement Generator […]
The Lesson and Life–March 11, 2012
By Jennifer Taylor Christians often say you shouldn’t look for “proof” of God’s power, but instead should take it on faith. We point to John 20:29 where Jesus gently chastises “Doubting Thomas” and reminds him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” […]
