by James L. Evans | Dec 24, 2007 | Opinion
As we make our way to Christmas Day when millions of Christians worldwide celebrate the birth of Jesus, perhaps it’s worth asking, “Who is Jesus?” For many, Jesus is first and foremost the Savior of the world. He was born to die, many churches teach,...
by James L. Evans | Dec 13, 2007 | Opinion
This Christmas season has been tragically scarred by a series of senseless violent acts. Shopping malls and churches are the latest venues for troubled individuals to take out their frustrations on the innocent. Individuals who commit such acts are almost always...
by James L. Evans | Dec 10, 2007 | Opinion
I have been trying to come up with a parable for the Christmas season. I wanted to write a story that would capture the mood of this strange religious time we live in. But before I could even get my imagination cranked, reality came along with something much better...
by James L. Evans | Dec 5, 2007 | Opinion
Nearly every week someone complains that my column is not about “faith matters.” The accusation is that I write more about politics than faith and should therefore call the column “political matters.” I readily admit that many of my columns...
by James L. Evans | Nov 23, 2007 | Opinion
Now that Thanksgiving is over it’s time to begin preparing for Christmas in earnest. Unfortunately with the arrival of the season also comes the accompanying lunacy. I refer of course to the annual battle to save Christmas. The decision by many retailers to use...