As followers of Jesus, we believe that all human life is sacred. In particular, we believe that the most vulnerable of all human beings are the preborn—those who...
The Post-Roe Paradox: Why Abortion Rates Are Still Rising On January 27, 1973, a single decision legalized abortion in every state. Almost fifty years later, Roe v. Wade...
The first couple chapters in the book of Genesis have a lot to say about our callings and our work. In Genesis 2:15, the Lord puts man “in...
I grew up in southern Florida in the era of BAC (before air conditioning). So, almost every summer we spent several weeks in the western North Carolina mountains....
It was something that President Lincoln had long hoped to do. He would, if the opportunity came, free the slaves. He did not have the authority to free...
You’ve probably heard economists speak of the “invisible hand.” This term comes from economist Adam Smith’s famous work, “The Wealth of Nations,” which is also celebrating its 250th...
Each time I’ve watched Wonder—the movie based on R.J. Palacio’s award-winning novel—I’ve been ambushed by this oh-so-moving story about a young boy named Auggie. Tears stream every time—and...
On a beautiful Saturday in June a few years ago, my three siblings and I held a party for my parents to celebrate their sixty seventh wedding anniversary...
Imagine the scene, thousands of years ago: the desert sun was relentless when Abraham, resting at the entrance of his tent at Mamre, looked up to see three...
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