Plagues in the 2nd and 3rd century wiped out around 5 million people in the Roman Empire. (It was likely some form of smallpox.) Christians were among the few who cared for the sick. Nobles and others fled the cities…
Are you willing to be politically outrageous? Jesus’ actions in Jerusalem when he fashioned a whip because the misuse of the temple as a market (See John 2:13-25) made me wonder if I am willing to be seen as outrageous…
People are typically led to pray not when everything is going well, but in a place of need. However, here lies the problem for many of us: We can lose our focus on God when life is going according to…
People are afraid of death, yet no one can escape the winding down of time. Everyone lives and eventually dies. The inevitability of death and the mystery that surrounds it has led many to fear death. The thought of leaving…
Last year was riddled with sex scandal after sex scandal. Movements like #metoo are shedding light on sexual misconduct. As people are discussing how to prevent misconduct, the exposure has led the media to reopen a long time rule known…
There is a rampant movement afoot today on many college campuses to sensitize the public through safe spaces and trigger warnings. A trigger warning is a warning beforehand that content is potentially traumatic or offensive. An example would be a…
“Mr. Dimmesdale would perhaps have seen this individual’s character more perfectly, if a certain morbidness, to which sick hearts are liable, had not rendered him suspicious of all mankind. Trusting no man as his friend, he could not recognize his…
Have you ever wondered if it is appropriate for Christians to do Yoga? It is commonly known that Yoga is a religious practice rooted within the worldview of Hinduism. Yet much of it practiced in the West today is postured…
I will never forget my college graduation ceremony. Our class president stood before the graduating class and began to speak about the importance of working hard and doing what’s right. It sounded like something from a cheesy, low-budget film. But…
People all over the world can identify with this struggle—both Christian and otherwise. Yet one of the key problems Christians face is not finding a community to be a part of. For this reason, the church must continue to be…