by James L. Evans | Jul 26, 2002 | Opinion
I heard a pastoral counselor once say if you can keep people talking long enough, they will eventually tell you what is really on their mind. I have come to believe he was right. Here’s an example. For months now, evangelical scholars and preachers have been...
by James L. Evans | Jul 23, 2002 | Opinion
I was taught to say “thank you.” My parents wanted me to know that it is not proper to take for granted the good things that come to us in life. I am sure this is true for everyone who was raised to observe this basic courtesy. Over time, unfortunately,...
by James L. Evans | Jul 8, 2002 | Opinion
Is it time for Christians to abandon public schools? That question was posed last month in The Charlotte World, a North Carolina-based Christian newsletter. Warren Smith, editor and publisher, went on something of a tirade about the state of public education in...
by James L. Evans | Jul 2, 2002 | Opinion
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision concerning the Cleveland, Ohio, school voucher program is about to open a floodgate of voucher initiatives across the country. Several states have watched this case closely, ready to move forward with voucher legislation if the...
by James L. Evans | Jun 6, 2002 | Opinion
I have heard for years that “we are what we eat.” I suspect this is so. And if it is, I wonder what else about eating might be true. Are we also how we eat, or where we eat? Catholic theologian Massimo Salani certainly believes that. He has watched the...
