What’s The Church’s Greatest Threat? The Church

by | Jun 19, 2012 | Opinion

FDR famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Similarly, I sometimes think the church’s greatest threat is the church itself. These days, many people are intensely interested in Jesus, but, at the same time, profoundly...

Graduates: How to Live Lives That Matter

by | May 30, 2012 | Opinion

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Guy Sayles’ May 27 sermon that both celebrated Pentecost and recognized graduates. British humorist P.G. Wodehouse said, “I always advise people never to give advice.” His advice about not giving...

What is the Mark of Genuine Patriotism?

by | May 28, 2012 | Opinion

As is well known, in a debate over the payment of taxes, Jesus asserted that we are to “render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.”  George Weigel called this “a revolutionary text.” With...

Fear “ The Cheapest Room to Live in the House

by | May 11, 2012 | Opinion

The Sufi poet Hafiz said: “Fear is the cheapest room in the house/I would like to see you living/In better conditions. … God wants to see/More love and playfulness in your eyes/For that is your greatest witness to the Divine.” Fear is the cheapest,...