Holding Constantine’s Sword in Our Hands

Let us remember that as Jesus hung on the cross, the sword of the centurion stayed in its sheath and the most dramatic revolution that our world has ever seen occurred—not because of a sword, but because of the cross. “You know what you get when you turn the...

Run to Get the Prize

Running each day will greatly benefit our bodies. But greater still are the benefits of disciplining our lives spiritually. The Apostle Paul reminds us that the benefits of this type of self-discipline are out of this world. The Boston Marathon is the most prestigious...

Support Common Good, But Keep State Out of Church

Congress has convened, President Bush is promoting his budget and, once again, religious liberty is in peril. The Bush administration has proposed a plan that would channel public funds to building projects for religious organizations that engage in social work. It...

Embrace Hydrogen and Reduce Oil Dependence—Now

The administration’s forward-thinking leadership on hydrogen cannot be a substitute for reducing our oil dependence and transportation pollution today. We can do both. The situation with Iraq is a stark reminder of our dependence. Part of the reason the U.S....

Alcohol Ads Still Targeting America’s Youth

Recent research from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) points to deliberate and focused alcohol advertising to minors. In spite of alcohol’s place in Americana, the dangers of alcohol use by young people have led the country to restrict access to...

A National Grief We Know All Too Well

Since before the time of Magellan, many who have sailed in the shadow of the unknown have lost their lives, going unheralded and forgotten except by a few. Even if we remain blithely unaware of them in this distractable age, the Magellans of today are the men and...