by David Moffett-Moore [ene_ptp]We live in a time of unparalleled, immeasurable, and uncontrollable change. The cell phone in our pocket is more powerful than all the computers used for our lunar landing, and that cell phone is obsolete before we can buy it. Everything is changing, and the change is happening at an ever…
by William Powell Tuck www.friarsfragment.com [ene_ptp]Why does Easter not seem to have the major impact in our society as Christmas does? It has always been interesting to me that, whereas Christmas seems to turn the modern world on its head with everyone making preparations months in advance in a flurry of activity, Easter does…
by Elgin Hushbeck, Jr. [ene_ptp]In a recent presidential debate, John Kasich dismissed concerns about religious liberty by saying, “I mean, if you’re in the business of commerce, conduct commerce.” This is a common attitude, and one that sounds nice, but it totally misses the point of current debate. While a few people can always…
by Allan Bevere [ene_ptp]By the title of this post I am not asking whether a Christian can campaign for office on some kind of Christian platform. The nature of my inquiry instead is given the rough and tumble and even nasty nature of the world of politics, can a politician who embraces Christian faith…
by Heath Taws [ene_ptp]I remember shortly after 9/11 asking my father if the world was ending. “Dad, is this the end? Is Jesus going to come back soon?” I’ll never forget his answer. “Son, every generation thinks theirs is the last. Believe me, when the world actually ends, you will know.” In my lifetime…
by Kent Ira Groff [ene_ptp]In Lake Wobegon, says Garrison Keillor, “All the Norwegians were Lutherans, of course, even the atheists—it was a Lutheran God they did not believe in.” The theism a lot of atheists reject describes a God I cannot believe in either. Many grew up, as I did, with an emotionally or physically absent…
by Doris Horton Murdoch [ene_ptp]In my previous post, I mentioned that I had just returned from the Holy Land. All of my forthcoming posts will consider my spiritual encounters in the Holy Land with Jesus’ confrontation on Mount Precipice being the topic for today. There are many mountains listed in the Bible, but in…
by Drew Smith [ene_ptp]While all four canonical Gospels narrate women (In John it’s just one woman, Mary Magdalene) going to the tomb of Jesus, the scene in Mark is a bit remarkable to say the least. To understand the distinctive nature of Mark’s resurrection story, or, as some have suggested, an empty tomb story, we…
by Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle At this point in our culture, three significant realities are operating at one and the same time:[ene_ptp] There is significant variety in the different religious perspectives held by Americans and the number of functioning religious groupings. Religious pluralism is a reality. There is a real lack of knowledge…
by Bruce Epperly [ene_ptp]The outcry against immigrants is great these days. Candidates vie with one another in terms of who will be harshest in responding to undocumented workers in our land and how to most vigorously protect our southern border from hordes of immigrants from Mexico and Central America. “Build a wall!” one candidate…
