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 […]
Pleasing God with our worship
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen How can we make sure God is pleased when we worship? We might begin by asking ourselves a few questions. Is God the object of my worship? Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard observed, “In the most earnest sense, God is the critical theatergoer. . . . The speaker is then […]
Pleasing God with our worship
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen How can we make sure God is pleased when we worship? We might begin by asking ourselves a few questions. Is God the object of my worship? Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard observed, “In the most earnest sense, God is the critical theatergoer. . . . The speaker is then […]
A ‘comeback’ mother
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Matthew identifies her as “the mother of Zebedee’s sons.” Mark calls her by her given name, Salome. Who was this relatively obscure New Testament mother and what can we learn from her life? She made an early mistake. Matthew describes the event: “Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came […]
The Christian servant’s heart exam
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen Many years ago I found myself sitting in a doctor’s office listening to an alarming report on my physical health. An episode of heart palpitations led to an echocardiogram, which led to a stress test, which led to my cardiologist’s office. “We can’t be sure,” the doctor began, “but […]
