Note to reader: Among Anabaptist circles, discussions about music often cause deep division. Some view the slightest nod to contemporary music as liberal drift; others write off any critique as fuddy-duddy traditionalism. Our desire as a blog is not to … Continue reading Hillsong: Let Hope Rise
“Can a couple make it in marriage if they disagree on everything?” (Chapman 93). Gary was standing outside the church house in his small hometown. The Sunday morning service had just let out and he was relaxing under a chinaberry … Continue reading The Five Love Languages
Awe: Why It Matters For Everything We Think, Say, & Do “But God is good. His goodness is the foundation stone of his awesome qualities. He never thinks, desires, says or does what is evil. He is the definition of … Continue reading Awe: Why It Matters
Congratulations to Alyssa Yoder for winning a free copy of “Furthering Flight” by Avdon! Thank you all for filling out the readership survey and stay tuned for more giveaways in the future! Here is our review of the CD, … Continue reading “Furthering Flight” by Avdon CD Giveaway Results!
A small group of post-high schoolers sit in a circle discussing something important – an idea which is dear to the hearts of each one of them. What is this idea? It is a group of young people, so I … Continue reading Music Review: “Furthering Flight” by Avdon
The Stepchildren I had heard the compliments a thousand times. “Your people are so wonderful: hard working, solid families, simple lives, and good pies.” The more they went on, the more my ballooning pride neared its bursting point. Growing up … Continue reading The Reformers and Their Stepchildren
Most people think they have a pretty good idea of what marriage is all about. It’s about love, honesty, respect, and that unmentionable thing the Puritans never figured out, thus becoming extinct. It is true that marriage does include these … Continue reading The Meaning of Marriage
What would you do if an evil person threatened to harm you? Is a Christian ever justified in joining the military? If so, when? If these are questions you’ve wrestled with, Preston Sprinkle’s book Fight: A Christian Case for Non-violence … Continue reading Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence
“I have seen two things which I cannot reconcile: A man dead without question and that same man alive again.” -Clavius, Roman Tribune Risen, directed by Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: A Prince of Thieves, Waterworld), is a clash of CSI … Continue reading Movie Review: Risen
