On this day after Independence Day, I am still thinking about our country. My heart is burdened and stirred for our nation. In reflecting on this, my mind went back to an essay that I wrote just days after the 9-11 Tragedy. Some of the references are bit dated, but I think the message is still relevant… and needed. Continue reading
A source of constant debate in contemporary society is the role of religion, specifically Christianity, in the public sphere. Was our nation founded on Christian principles? Or was it meant to be a completely secular institution. If you listen to the voices of the Founding Fathers, it clear what their perspective was. Consider just a few quotes in this regard: Continue reading
C. S. Lewis called them “stabs of joy.” They were those moments of ecstasy that come at the most unforeseen times and often from the smallest incidents. As a child Lewis felt these piercings of his heart when seeing a picture of the Norse gods… and he was enraptured by the power of the scene, and its otherworldly “Northerness.” Music also could evoke these flashes of bliss for him. The search for joy became a focused desire of his life. Indeed, his autobiography is entitled Surprised By Joy and it is there he describes how he found the deepest desires of his heart fulfilled only when he discovered true joy in Christ.
I had one of these stabs of joy on the way to work this morning. Continue reading
These are party games for people who absolutely hate party games (like me). Enjoy! Continue reading
What is now The Way International began with the radio ministry of Victor Paul Wierwille in 1942. Wierwille was a minister in a very traditional denominational church, the Evangelical and Reformed Church, a group which now is part of the United Church of Christ. The Way formally began in 1955. The church is called “The Way” since this was an early name for the first century followers of Christ. The Way became very popular in 1970’s, especially among college students. Many have become followers of The Way through its introductory Bible study, once called The Power for Abundant Living, and now known as The Way of Abundance and Power. Continue reading
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