5 Lessons Learned from Taking a Tech Sabbath

I am addicted to the Internet, and I imagine I’m not the only one. The first thing I do in the morning is to check not only my email, but also my Twitter feed, Facebook page and Instagram posts. I also use several apps to see who has communicated with me in a...

Paying it forward … with blueberries

A friend of mine — who shall remain unnamed in defense of his blueberry patch and because he doesn’t do it for personal attention — offers a beautiful example of selfless kindness in Jesus’ name. He grows blueberries — lots of them...

The Great War ”A Tragedy Supported by Many Churches

War began in Europe in July 1914, 100 years ago today. It was originally called the Great War—great meaning “notably large in size”—but after a second war that was even greater in size, it has come to be known as World War I. The immediate cause of WWI was...

Resisting the Cultural Urge to Buy, Buy, Buy

Earlier this year, our family switched to an energy company that uses more renewable energy and was less expensive than other providers. I looked at our usage online recently, which revealed that in the summer months our energy usage is much lower than it will be in...

How to Hijack a Religious Tradition

Randall Balmer’s recent analytical biography of Jimmy Carter, titled “Redeemer,” offers a thoroughly researched and insightful review of an evolution in the evangelical narrative that coincided with Carter’s presidency. With visible expressions...