by Drew Smith | Sep 2, 2008 | Opinion
Anyone who is even slightly observant about the happenings in our world must draw the conclusion that there is indeed great suffering across God’s creation. From the abject poverty millions face each day, to the wars that continue to rage, to the depletion of...
by Drew Smith | Aug 25, 2008 | Opinion
In an earlier column, I wrote about how we discover contentment through the experience of God’s continual presence, the present that God gives us to live today and the relationships God brings into each of our lives. For followers of Christ, however, there is a...
by Drew Smith | Aug 12, 2008 | Opinion
We live in a restless and discontented world. Each day we are confronted with problems and circumstances that test our peace and contentment. We worry about financial problems, health problems and family problems. We are anxious about raising our children, succeeding...
by Drew Smith | Aug 6, 2008 | Opinion
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most familiar and beloved parables told by Jesus. Yet the danger in knowing the story too well is that we have often understood the story apart from its original social context, leading us to miss the shock the parable...
by Drew Smith | Jul 28, 2008 | Opinion
When I was in seminary, the institution I attended experienced a radical shift to the far right. During those days I witnessed a theological battle that still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. On one particularly rough day, my Hebrew professor came into class and made...
