by Jennifer Bryson | Sep 1, 2017 | Opinion
What would it mean for Christians to make listening a cornerstone of Christian-Muslim relations? David Vishanoff calls this “sacrificial listening.” Vishanoff is a professor of religious studies at the University of Oklahoma. He grew up in France, where...
by Wade Smith | Sep 1, 2017 | Opinion
God’s declaration to Abram in Genesis 12:2 is very familiar to most of us: “I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great.” If we keep reading, however, we discover in Genesis 12:3 that the purpose of God’s...
by John D. Pierce | Aug 31, 2017 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of personality traits and behaviors explained in terms of birth order — though such interpretations have been around for a long time. While some patterns are obvious, there tend to be quite a few exceptions as well....
by Joe LaGuardia | Aug 31, 2017 | Opinion
Being Christ’s church is no easy task. As far back as the New Testament, churches have been dealing with weighty matters from Bible interpretation to theological wrangling so much that we should not be surprised when some churches fight and split. Scripture...
by Ed Hogan | Aug 30, 2017 | Opinion
I have grown weary of the “once-in-a-thousand-year flood” description of the historical flooding Houston and surrounding areas have experienced this week. This event defied all odds and all logic; it has become the new reality for myself and other Houston...
by Nell Green | Aug 30, 2017 | Opinion
A truck parks in a Wal-Mart parking lot in San Antonio in July’s blistering heat. A man desperate for water makes it inside the store asking for a drink. It’s discovered that the truck is full of people. Eight are already dead, two more die later, and...
