In an address this month at St. Peter's Square, Pope Francis made one of his most resounding affirmations of life so far in his papacy. He stated, "It is worthwhile to welcome every life because every man is worth the blood of Christ himself... You cannot despise what God has so loved!" Indeed, the ...
There are people in my life, people I care about, who are intelligent savvy individuals, people I respect, who do not have any faith in God. That baffles me.
In a world where people are increasingly divided and where Christians are under increasing pressure to just let everyone be who they want to be, the mere act of writing about God's truth becomes more and more challenging. Sometimes it even becomes a waiting game.
A recent article in The Christian Examiner cited a Ligonier Ministries study that raises an alarm over the dilution of basic Christian beliefs. In the study, a majority of Christians reported belief that God "accepts the worship of all religions." In fact, among the representative sampling of 3,000 ...
Whether we embrace it or not, we are one. We're all made in the image of God.
Whereas the primary purpose of social etiquette is to avoid causing offense, the purpose of spiritual etiquette is to promote unity and to eliminate erroneous distinctions such as class, status, race, nationality and gender. God sets the best standard of all—"man looks on the outward appearance, ...
Along with jury duty, voting is a civil service and right of citizenship every American should exercise.
I grew up and still live fairly close to Salem, Massachusetts—which most Americans know as the site of the infamous witch trials and hangings. I am not averse to some of the traditions and antics of Halloween. That said, it is unmistakable that Halloween in general—and certainly Halloween in ...
Some of the weapons that Satan uses against us are discouragement and hopelessness. Yes, the media, arts and entertainment, government and other spheres of influence disgust us daily, but don't let it get you down. Those of us who love the Lord are taking the Gospel and the truth of God to the ...
Being content is easy for most people when the refrigerator is full, the bills are paid, the boss is happy, and the kids and spouse are healthy. But what about when all is not well? What about when everything seems to be falling apart?
In business, rarely have I heard a Vice President or a General Manager use the story of the Good Samaritan when describing how he attained his position or how she wants her division to run. They talk about ethical business practices, employee care, and recordable incident rate or safety numbers as ...
Instagram has once again come under the spotlight with the shockwaves caused by Anna Faris' recent deletion of a photo which invited merciless criticism from fans. This news comes after last month, the Plus Size model, Tess Holliday, defended her right to be the size she is in the wake of ...