Author: S&P
Is God Good When Life Isn’t?
Is God good when the outcome is not? During the famine as well as the feast? At some point we all stand at this intersection. The definitive answer comes in the person of Jesus Christ. He is the only picture of God ever taken. Do you want to know heaven’s clearest answer to the question of suffering? Look at Jesus. He pressed his fingers into the sore of the leper. He felt the tears of the sinful ...
What Is a Worldview?
[Editor’s Note: The following is adapted from the introduction of James Sire’s book The Universe Next Door, Fifth Edition. Used by permission of InterVarsity Press PO Box 1400 Downers Grove, IL 60515. http://www.ivpress.com/.] Few people have anything approaching an articulate philosophy—at least as epitomized by the great philosophers. Even fewer, I suspect, have a carefully...
Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si
In “Si-Cology 1,” Duck Dynasty’s Uncle Si gives us a laugh out loud trip through his life seasoned with spiritual lessons along the way. While keeping his trademark wit close at hand, Si highlights the importance of trusting Christ through good times and bad. Originally published September 10, 2013.
When is War ‘Just?’
Thinking, biblical Christians can certainly disagree about Syria. And do. All lament the loss of tens of thousands of lives, coupled with the millions of displaced refugees, the civil war has produced. And without a doubt, all denounce the use of chemical weapons, and agree there should be serious consequences. But should there be direct military intervention? Forget about the “red line” of promis...
Don’t Follow Your Heart
“Begin with the end in mind” is a phrase that might be familiar if you know of Stephen Covey’s book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. In the book, Covey notes with amazement how often people jump into projects, hobbies, relationships, and careers without first asking the simple question: “How do I want this to turn out?” Many spend their entire li...
