The Gospel Call to Awkwardness
There is an axiom among those who study world religions: In exploring other faiths, we see our own with fresh eyes. I recently returned from a pilgrimage
Judging Faith
By the time our April issue lands in mailboxes, we might have a ninth U.S. Supreme Court justice for the first time since Antonin Scalia’s death more
The Price of Money
“Brother Wade,” the voice said on the phone. I recognized the voice.
“Why, hello, how are you?’
He never answered how he was; instead he moved immediately
Our Finest Moments
Seventy-five years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order on Feb. 19, 1942 that excluded Japanese Americans from the West Coast. The next month, he
Be Kind to PKs!
Our oldest child had a birthday recently. She is now grown and married, with children of her own. But you just never forget the birth of your
A Fool’s Golden Rule
During a trip to Colorado as a child, I found gold. I had previously devoured Jack London’s “Call of the Wild,” imagining myself out in the Canadian
Is Valentine’s Day Christian?
Is Valentine’s Day a Christian holiday? Well, yes and no. No, it is not a day on the Christian calendar like Good Friday, Easter or Christmas. In that sense, it is not technically a Christian holiday.
Zero-G, and I Feel Fine
The recent passing of astronaut John Glenn has revived interest in our country’s early space flights. I remember as an elementary student being herded into our school
A Second Celebration on King’s Birthday This Year
By calendrical coincidence, we have two national celebrations this Jan. 16.
One is the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the best-known and
When I Am Afraid
“[Lord] when I am afraid, I will trust in You.”
These words from the Psalmist are certainly applicable for us today. If we didn’t already have