Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started February 24 and continues unabated. And the longer it goes, the more the world sees the capacity for evil that has been hiding behind the Iron Curtain, just waiting for the chance to pounce. Thousands of people have died, millions have become refugees, and tensions are rising between the world’s most powerful militaries. At home our economy is unstable, and our leaders are wringing their hands and wiping their brows…
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…
The Christian world was rocked by the September 11 announcement that mega-church pastor Jarrid Wilson, who spoke openly about his mental illness, took his own life. No attempt was made by the press, family, or friends to veil what had happened. In a final act directly related to his depression, the popular young Christian leader committed suicide. Since his heartbreaking death, multiple blogs and articles have focused on the high rates of depression among pastors.…
You’ve been through it, I know. Sometimes, dreams fail. Even completely capsize. Nikki Walsh and her boyfriend, Tanner Broadwell, decided nearly a year ago that they were tired of the humdrum of everyday Colorado life. Already in their twenties, they felt life was slipping by. They were tired of getting up and going to work and then doing it again, only to service debt and to see nearly every dollar dumped into living expenses. So…