by John Daugherty | Nov 13, 2019 | Opinion
Jesus’ declaration of his criteria for judgment is found in Matthew 24:40: “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to me.” He ran into troubles and opposition from the established religious and political...
by William Brackney | Nov 12, 2019 | Opinion
Poverty and the poor are reminders for many middle-class North Americans of the unevenness of our economic systems. At the end of the family fiscal year, we distribute funds to certain agencies that help to alleviate poverty. And we receive a tax credit from our...
by Laura Landgraf | Nov 12, 2019 | Opinion
A lovely friend of mine received difficult health news not long ago. As she struggled with her new realities, she wrote that she hoped to discover “the grace of innocence and the lack of resentment at being denied what I had before.” Finding joy in each moment would...
by Michael Manning | Nov 12, 2019 | Opinion
“If you can’t measure it, then it doesn’t exist.” This sentiment, or versions of it, is prevalent across a whole range of areas in society and the church. On the face of it, this makes sense. It seems sensible to plan the amount of food you’re...
by Ken Sehested | Nov 11, 2019 | Opinion
Veterans Day doesn’t lend itself to commercial attention like its first cousin, Memorial Day. That’s probably because it’s squeezed between two other cash-registering holidays, Halloween and Thanksgiving, and it does not coincide with a car-cultural observance like...
by Melissa Rogers | Nov 11, 2019 | Opinion
Partnerships between the government and nongovernmental organizations, including faith-based groups, can be financial or nonfinancial. Nonfinancial partnerships are ones in which no money passes hands from the government to the religious organization, but the two...
