by Mitch Carnell | Apr 21, 2014 | Opinion
I opened a note card from a favorite young cousin and was startled and pleased by what she had written: “I love you.” She brought joy to my heart. I didn’t expect it, and there was no apparent reason for her gesture. What a delightful surprise! So...
by Brett Gibson | Apr 21, 2014 | Opinion
Can spiritual disciplines serve as foundations for the spiritual formation of children? I met with parents of preschoolers at my church to discuss this question, which resulted in a fruitful conversation and an affirmation that they can. Here are a few key reflections...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 18, 2014 | Opinion
Perhaps you’ve seen the article about a Greek papyrus from the third century CE that contains the first written evidence of someone agreeing to throw a game in return for a bribe. In this case the object was actually to be thrown, three times, in a wrestling...
by Rick Love | Apr 18, 2014 | Opinion
I finished teaching an online course on Christian-Muslim-Jewish relations at William Jessup University in California recently. I loved the enthusiasm of the students and had a great time teaching the course. More than once, a student said something like this, “I...
by Thomas Kidd | Apr 18, 2014 | Opinion
The United States’ Founding Fathers were quite familiar with the concept of religious exemptions from laws. In the 18th century, among the groups most often calling for such exemptions were the Quakers. The Quakers were pacifists who would not serve in the...
by Michael Helms | Apr 18, 2014 | Opinion
Buck and Lynn Heard of Moultrie, Ga., own a bird dog named Queen Mary worth more than $30,000. The number of championships determines her value, and she has won several. She was named the Purina “Top Shooting Dog of the Year” in 2010; she was runner-up in...
