A Christian may be defined as a follower of Jesus Christ, a person who loves God and all of God’s children. A person who’s heart is a conduit for God’s unconditional love. A person who has a special, loving relationship with God that leads them
I hate reading C.S. Lewis. He has this annoying little habit in his writings. Every time I read something of his, there is always a less-than-quiet voice in my head clamoring, “Look at yourself! Look at your life! You’re falling short here! And this part
Daring to be spiritually incorrect Joseph Sharp’s new book is an answer to my prayers. In the midst of the summer doldrums I had asked God to send me an uplifting book that I could read before fall classes covered me up with a series
Forget Jabez! I recently read a little book called The Prayer of Jesus: Secrets of Real Intimacy with God by Hank Hanegraaff. Styled like recent cult success The Prayer of Jabez by Bruce Wilkinson, The Prayer of Jesus takes a no-nonsense look at an often
“What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think. … It is the harder because you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it. It is easy in the world to
Strange fruit The word ‘fruit’ has, in the context of this article, three meanings. Billie Holiday’s haunting 1939 rendition of the song “Strange Fruit” gave voice to a nation’s anguish over the lynching of African-Americans. [1] Southern trees bear a strange fruit, Blood on the
It’s tough for anyone, I think, to truly keep God at the center of their lives. When the activities of our lives demand our attention and we drift away from the secure feeling we have when we are close to God, we begin to feel
New book assures gay Christians Koz St. Christopher has been on a journey many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians can easily identify with. As a devout Catholic, who was disappointed to discover in her youth that she was the wrong sex to become a
Freedom from fear Readings: John 6:15-21, John 14:27, John 20:19-23 Years ago, when I was at home from seminary for a few days, at about 2:00 A.M., I was suddenly startled awake by an ear shattering noise. A huge wall mirror in my bedroom fell
“Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” — 1 Peter 3:15 Note: All letters are posted as they were received. No spelling or