Christians and Christmas
I’ve never roasted chestnuts on an open fire, but have enjoyed tree decorating, gift wrapping, sneaky shopping, holiday tunes in the background, families converging, lights twinkling, carolers caroling, and stocking stuffing. But, with all that activity also come the...
Murder is Not the Only Sin
Murder is Not the Only Sin If you ask people to give an example of something really evil, chances are they will mention murder. There is something so horrific about taking the life of an innocent person that virtually any nation on earth has a law against it....
The Christian Veteran
Comparative to all military matters throughout time on earth and in heaven, earthly military forces are physical and temporal, while the heavenly military forces are spiritual and eternal. For example, the United States has historically, militarily, and officially...
Churches in Decline
A number of books by denominational authors published this year paint a gloomy picture of the condition of their churches. Here are some examples: The Hope in Our Scars discusses the “underground of disillusionment”: “The church, from within, is embroiled in racism,...