Jerusalem shall be inhabited as villages without walls, because of the multitude of people and livestock in it. And I will be a wall of fire all around, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory in her midst. … Continue reading A City Without Walls
I am fond of coffee table books – big, beautiful books with stunning photos and choice words in attractive typography. A book like this can transport me to distant lands, stir compassion for an endangered animal, or let me peer … Continue reading A Call to Combat Materialism with Truth
In Every Culture There are hundreds of music styles in the world today. The throaty singing of the Inuits in Greenland, the classical music of the European world, the steel drum calypso style from the Caribbean, and the country music … Continue reading Music in The Life of The Believer
The Question As a student in high school, history fascinated me. This was especially true of history within the last 100 years. Reading about the thoughts and events that shaped the minds of Adolf Hitler, Sigmund Freud, and Karl Marx … Continue reading Planned Parenthood
America is a land of racial conflict. The smoldering feelings of resentment and anger occasionally burst into flaming confrontations like those that devastated Baltimore and Ferguson, and continue to flare up across the nation. All people groups insist that they … Continue reading A Christian Perspective on Racism
“Here are the days when holding fast to the gospel, actually believing the Bible, and putting it into practice will mean risking your reputation, sacrificing your social status, disagreeing with your closest family and friends, jeopardizing your economic security and … Continue reading Counter Culture
Who Are They? They buy fruit from me every Saturday morning at the farmers’ market. They attend my classes and advocate for acceptance at my university. They live in my neighborhood and walk the streets of my town. They have … Continue reading A Biblical Response to Homosexuality
Anabaptist culture Each year, four million tourists visit Holmes County, Ohio to observe the unique people known as Amish. As a Mennonite and one who lives in the area, I see it all firsthand. It seems that anything and everything … Continue reading Worth Dying For
