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Passionate Living Can Change Your World
When Christians stop being passionate about living the Christian life and sharing the love of a passionate Savior, our relationship with God will grow cold and distant and we will stop attracting others to our faith....
Poll: Americans Losing Faith in War on Terrorism
Since Sept. 11, Americans have become more pessimistic about defeating terrorism, President Bush's approval rating has dropped and Americans still support military action against Iraq, according to the poll. "These...
Why Conflict Occurs in Congregations
Why are so many congregations experiencing conflict these days? The answer is simple. By design, conflict in church life is unavoidable. The very nature of a congregation brings it into conflict with individuals and...
Being Informed About Alzheimer’s Disease
The number of people who have Alzheimer's disease is growing. Families and congregations who are well-informed about Alzheimer's disease are better prepared to recognize and respond to someone who has the disease....
Number of Self-storage Units Increases
Aside from the fact that the average size of an American home has grown 53 percent in the last 30 years—from 1,500 square feet to 2,300 square feet—the self-storage business is booming. Houses aren't big enough for all...
International Justice Mission
"With liberty and justice for all." This should be the mantra of the "other"-oriented International Justice Mission. IJM's mission is clear: help people "suffering injustice and oppression who cannot rely on local...
The Trial That Should Never Have Been
It is unfortunate that determining the proper use of Scripture has been placed in the hands of the courts. In allowing this to happen, the faith community is guilty of a serious breach of trust. It is an indication of...
Developing the Spiritual Life of the Deacon
I'm convinced that most of the deacons I encounter want to be involved in a meaningful ministry that is fulfilling and challenging to who they are as believers in Christ. I am also convinced that many deacons do not...
EthicsDaily.com Calls for ‘E-letters to the Editor’
EthicsDaily.com will begin carrying "e-letters to the editor" in late October. Our daily e-magazine encourages readers to submit feedback for inclusion on the site. E-letters to the editor are tentatively scheduled to...
Becoming Christ: Transformation Through Contemplation
For those who are willing to be transformed, Taylor unfolds the process and practices of becoming Christ through contemplation. But Brian C. Taylor guides the reader past this shallow misconception to a much more...
Of Halloween, Harvest Festivals and Hell Houses
Growing up in New Hampshire, the child of born-again-yet-mainline Christian parents, there was never a question about Halloween. Almost everyone in our little town of 3,000 participated. The only questions surrounding...
Bangladesh Baptist Leader Calls Baptists to Help Halve World Poverty
How are we, as Baptists, planning to meet the challenges and suffering of our Baptists around the globe? To meet this challenge and save the planet for future generations, the World Summit on Sustainable Development...
Twenty-Somethings List Their Necessities
The current economy has made money tight for many Americans. But even when the funds are low, there are things today's 20-somethings refuse to live without. A recent survey conducted by Business Week and Integer Group...
Men in Black, Men in Blue
I am nervous about these Men in Blue. I do not like the plot they seemed determined to play out on the global stage. So long, in fact, I accepted with delight the earphones offered by the attendant. I settled in for an...
24/7: One Hundred Sixty-eight Reasons to Rest With God
24/7 Our culture has made "twenty-four/seven" the mantra for productivity, efficiency, service. Computer salespeople top their competitors by providing 24/7 technical support. Corner stores and even banks offer the...
Using the Internet Wisely
The Internet has been described by critics and doomsday prophets as a "pornographic cesspool" and as the "demonic beast" of the apocalypse. I disagree. While I readily admit the superhighway has backroads that access...
Ohio: Science Curriculum Can Question Evolution
The Ohio State School Board decided Oct. 15 to adopt a science curriculum that includes critical analysis of the theory of evolution. Earlier in the year, board members sought guidelines to treat "intelligent design,...
What Jews Know About Salvation: Building on Our Salvations for a Happier Life and Better World
Salvation describes any personal, moral, spiritual or physical triumph "whether it changes our lives or changes the way we regard life." Gertel, the spiritual leader of Congregation Rodfei Zedek on Chicago's south...
The Good News of Unpopular Ideas
Mennonite congregations that are trying harder than ever to attract new members find themselves in a quandary: They're entering a popularity contest while burdened with a handicap that limits their appeal. The handicap...
Fewer Amish Are Farming, Bringing Change to Their Lives
The picture many have of the Amish is of agrarian simplicity - of horse-drawn plows and harrows slicing the fertile loam. But skyrocketing land prices and other anti-farming influences have forced the Amish to seek...
Reconciling Religions: An Interview With Bruce Feiler
"I cannot sit here and tell you that I think moderates will necessarily win the argument or carry the day. All I can tell you is that this is the defining question of the hour and maybe the defining question of the new...