Darkness gets our attention a little more this time of year, doesn’t it? We recently had the longest night of the year. All the pretty Christmas lights have been put away, leaving the darkness unchecked. In some locations, we go for days without seeing much sunshine. We miss the light.
Lately, we’ve also...
I’ve been to Atlanta, Georgia, a couple times. Except for the red dirt (which, I’m sorry, is just weird), it seemed like a pretty cool city. Nice architecture, nifty cultural establishments, quirky little news outfit (CNN), super-friendly people. I didn’t meet Zach, though. If I had, I...
According to Greg Horton of Religion News Service, a senior pastor (and assistant police chief) in Pryor, Oklahoma, is pioneering a new outreach program for his church: teaching members and would-be members how to handle a gun. Pastor Derek Melton defends his decision, saying:
“The disciples carried...
At Christmas, of course, we’re celebrating the birth of a baby 2,000 years ago. A little boy named Jesus came into the world to save us from sin and evil and to teach us about the ultimate forgiveness.
Thirteen years ago, a little baby boy named Chancellor Lee Adams came into the world. He could not...
The Jewish festival Hanukkah begins on the evening of December 8 and extends for eight days. While it is not the most important of Jewish feasts, Hanukkah recalls and celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem. Because it occurs in close proximity to Christmas, many Christians in the USA are at...
Today is the Feast of Christ the King, a reminder to us that this world is under the judgment of Christ. From the context of European Catholicism, it is easy to understand why earthly kings became a symbol of Jesus’ eternal reign. Even in the fourth century there are images of Christ as the all-powerful...
