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“Stand clear of the closing doors please!” Ding-dong. The automatic doors closed behind me and the jam-packed New York subway lurched forward. It was on this typical Saturday evening in downtown Manhattan that I felt God nudging me to give … Continue reading If Evangelism is Hard for You…
What comes to mind when you think of the Holy Spirit? I’ve heard it said that what you think about God is the most important thing about you. And considering that the Holy Spirit is part of the Triune God, … Continue reading Book Review: “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan
A friend of mine has been working on an original audio drama for months, maybe even years. Caleb wrote a script, recruited his cast, invested in audio equipment, launched a website, synthesized original sound tracks and effects, and created illustrations … Continue reading The Interests of Others in a Faceless, Digital World
I often wonder whether it will be possible to replay historical events in the life after death. At the top of my list would be to watch the Lord’s Supper. What were the Apostles thinking as Jesus broke the bread … Continue reading The Lord’s Supper
As a staff kid at Elnora Bible Institute, I remember attaching myself to certain male students. The young men I looked up to treated everyone with respect. They could spike a volleyball hard and lift weights in the weight room, … Continue reading Embracing Godly Masculinity and Femininity
The day that I – the confused tomboy – realized that I was a girl, and would have to live the rest of my life as a woman, was a horrible day. Once the realization came, I felt trapped in … Continue reading Godly Womanhood – A Young Woman’s Perspective
Today, gender is seen as only a “social construct,” an idea that is formed primarily, if not only, by society. “Sometimes boys grew up to be women. And girls grew up to be men,” writes Leah Raeder, a current fiction … Continue reading Facing the Cultural Confusion
You know the type. The brawny, iron-willed, fierce and stubborn fighter who barges in, muscles rippling and guns blazing. We celebrate his brazenness and are awed by his physical fortitude. Or how about the smooth, clean, and impeccably mannered social … Continue reading Godly Manhood – A Young Man’s Perspective
Imagine you’re a nomad several thousand years ago, and come upon the entire Egyptian army lying dead on the shore of the Red Sea. Not only that, but you also see a group of people singing joyfully on the opposite shore! If … Continue reading Why We Should Think About Hell
