Blessed to Be a Blessing

Blessed to Be a Blessing

“Blessed to be a blessing.” That turn of phrase never actually appears on the pages of Scripture.  But it’s an accurate summation of God’s ongoing plan to rescue our broken world.  God will bless a particular individual, who will in turn become the conduit of God’s...
Facts and Opinions

Facts and Opinions

Philosopher J.P. Moreland remembers the time he was invited to speak at a gathering on the validity of faith. A friend gave him fair warning.  One of the guests, a man who was finishing up his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins, was an outspoken skeptic of all things...
Seek, Knock, Ask

Seek, Knock, Ask

One hundred years ago, Dr. Albert Abrams was the most celebrated physician in the United States. He singlehandedly pioneered a revolutionary way of tackling illnesses and disease.  “The spirit of the age is radio, and we can use radio in diagnosis,” he declared. Thus...
Independence Day

Independence Day

May the peoples praise you, God;May all the peoples praise you. May the nations be glad and sing for joy,For you rule the peoples with equity. May the peoples praise you, God;May all the peoples praise you!(Psalm 67:3-5) Happy Fourth of July!
Art vs. Life

Art vs. Life

It’s a colossal work of art – 18 feet long and 12 feet high.     John Adams, who is depicted standing heroically dead center, called it the “Shin Painting.”  That’s because once it was mounted on the wall of the US Capitol building rotunda,...