by Tony W. Cartledge | May 1, 2019 | Opinion
We’re all familiar with the biblical story about how God rained down fire and brimstone on Sodom and Gomorrah, cities known for their cruel treatment of visitors. The story is told in Genesis 19. The cities were known for their wickedness, according to the...
by Mark Tidsworth | May 1, 2019 | Opinion
Remember this statement? “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). Those of us trained as pastors, coaches, trainers or consultants before the turn of this century knew that identifying a church’s mission and vision was the gold standard for...
by Ginger Hughes | Apr 30, 2019 | Opinion
By: Ginger Hughes Our entryway closet greets us as we walk in the door. It’s the perfect dropping off spot for coats, shoes, umbrellas, and book bags. As soon as we walk inside, we can hang jackets on the provided hangers, put shoes on the provided shelves, hang...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 30, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The harsh reality is that many who profess to be Christian hold a higher allegiance than to Christ. It is to a social ideology based on a highly selective manipulation of the Bible that downplays or ignores the life and teachings of Jesus. This...
by Laura Landgraf | Apr 30, 2019 | Opinion
The paddock smelled of dung and leather. Excitement quivered through me as I adjusted the riding helmet. I was to take my first formal jumping lesson in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, English style. Mengustu’s ears twitched, perhaps remembering the Emperor’s barns, from which...
by Paul Beasley-Murray | Apr 30, 2019 | Opinion
By contrast with our distant U.S. “cousins,” who tend to major on positivity, we Brits – together with our nearer Australian and New Zealander cousins – tend to be critical of the achievements of others. One expression of this critical approach to others is the...
