by James L. Evans | Nov 24, 2008 | Opinion
Why only at the apex of our material pursuits do we suddenly notice our struggling neighbors? Could it be that our temporary bouts of charity are really efforts to atone for a life of meaningless consumption? How is it possible to whip a crowd into such a buying...
by James L. Evans | Nov 14, 2008 | Opinion
How can it be possible that so many people who claim allegiance to Jesus can be so complacent about the plight of the poor? How can they ignore what Jesus said about loving our neighbor? Unfortunately, even though the campaign is finally over, the debate about taxes...
by James L. Evans | Nov 6, 2008 | Opinion
Something of an awakening occurred among many of the faithful. It’s almost as if scales fell from their eyes and they saw that they were not really being represented by conservative politicians so much as they were being pandered to by them. And while I agree...
by James L. Evans | Oct 27, 2008 | Opinion
Halloween serves as a warning to those Christians who would gladly give over the particulars of their faith into the hands of culture. It is interesting to notice the many different responses the holiday provokes. For one thing, Halloween is no longer just for...
by James L. Evans | Oct 9, 2008 | Opinion
What is the real purpose of a National Day of Prayer? I have often been puzzled by efforts to get large numbers of people praying about something. Is the assumption being made that God only responds to a critical mass of people praying. That until a certain number is...
