He is your Creator, Redeemer, Judge, Savior, and Friend. How well do you really know Him? “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32).
The tragic death of 2-year-old Olive Heiligenthal on December 14 rattled the Christian community of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. And their prayers for her resurrection ignited a national conversation. At the time, blogs, news reports, and the church’s own social media provided exhaustive coverage. And as I read these reports and blogs, I noticed that in the clamor to condemn or condone something critical was either brushed past too quickly or ignored altogether. So,…
People panic. It’s what we do. And, well, if the Covid-19 pandemic is any indication, we’re pretty good at it. To us, every crisis seems devastating and frightening. Like a fresh wound, it’s a focused, fervent time that consumes our attention. So sometimes we forget that the first crisis happened almost as soon as the sun had risen on human history. Adam and Eve had it good. Real good. If there had been a stock…
You hear it often. God can do anything. But is that true? Actually, no. There is at least one thing that God can never do. When the apostle Paul wrote to his young friend Titus, a pastor in a raucous place called Crete, he instructed him on personal matters and on how to be a better pastor. And because the people of Crete were known for playing fast and loose with the truth, and considered…
Just before Father’s Day, a group of Roman Catholic schools in Australia decided it was time to officially advance their belief that the Bible should be “gender neutral.” Therefore, they concluded that God should no longer be depicted as male, that is, as a Father. In addition, the all-girls schools are attempting to produce a more feminist interpretation of the Bible by stripping the Bible of pronouns that portray gender bias, such as “He,” and…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were visiting a private Catholic school near London on March 20, shaking hands and greeting excited fans of all ages. But when Prince Harry reached out to shake hands with four-year-old Emmanuel Osei, the boy appeared confused. “When is Prince Harry coming?” he asked. “But I’m Prince Harry,” the Royal replied. But Emmanuel just figured this man didn’t understand the question, so he repeated…
A committee in the Episcopal Church (EC) met July 4 to begin the process of revising the denomination’s Book of Common Prayer. (Because nothing celebrates Independence Day like a church committee meeting). According to the Episcopal News Service, the committee heard fervent testimony from individuals who believe it is time for the EC to produce an inclusive-language revision “to correct the overwhelming use of masculine language to refer both to God and to human beings.…
It’s the stuff of fairytales. May 19, Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor will wed Rachel Meghan Markle. Prince Harry and Meghan, that is. The royal prince and the American actress. Of course, the only way you would not know that is if you have been asleep for the last two months. Media have been rife with fluffy exposés masked as news documentaries recounting the life of Meghan Markle and how she ascended to the glory…