by Keith Herron | Apr 22, 2013 | Opinion
It’s Earth Day, a day in which we recognize the beauty of the Earth as a part of God’s creation. It’s also a time when we can assess how we’re doing in the creation story’s notion that we are the Earth’s caretakers. The creation...
by Raouf J. Halaby | Apr 22, 2013 | Opinion
Even though April 9, 1948, is a day of infamy for Palestinians, few commemorative ceremonies are usually held. Sixty-five years ago, organized Jewish terrorist groups, including the Irgun and Stern gangs, attacked Deir Yassin, a village whose population numbered some...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 19, 2013 | Opinion
By John Pierce Experienced ministers know how the scenario goes. A relatively new member who has jumped into congregational life wants to share some “concerns” he has about the church. At the appointed time, the pastor discovers this is really a test...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Apr 19, 2013 | Opinion
Gabrielle Giffords had it right when she called them cowards in an op-ed piece published yesterday in the New York Times. The cravens in question are U.S. senators who have effectively shot down any efforts at making it more difficult for criminals and mentally...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 19, 2013 | Opinion
Marcus Mumford, front man for the popular musical act, Mumford and Sons, has caused a stir among evangelical Christians. When asked by Rolling Stone magazine if he considers himself to be a Christian, Mumford said: “I don’t really like that word. It comes...
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim | Apr 19, 2013 | Opinion
Raising children means packing school lunches, including a drink. Water is always a safe and preferred choice, but our household dilemma is how to send water with them. We often use water bottles, preferably reusable ones, which can be purchased in the supermarket....
