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During Jesus Christ's lifetime as a human being, He was often deeply moved with compassion for people who were sick, blind, crippled, hungry, or suffering from other problems, such as demon-possession or grief over the death of a loved one. He was sincerely concerned about the suffering and misfortune that people were going through. We find several examples of...
Over the years I’ve heard people say they had a perfect day. Have you ever had “a perfect day”? Is there even such a thing?
Each October, the “queer” community observes “LGBTQ History Month” by remembering milestones important to their demands for widespread acceptance of deviant sexual behavior. As legal standing has been achieved, sexual practices that were once considered taboo in organized society are now flaunted in parades, publications, and the public marketplace. Society’s...
Did you know that you’ve been playing a game your entire life, maybe without even realizing it? Every morning, you wake up with a full pitcher of water. Throughout the day, you pour that water into various cups. By the time you go to sleep, the pitcher is empty. The goal? Pour the water into the right cups!
How do you decide whether or not something is good or evil? Do you feel like such concepts matter in an “enlightened” society? Perhaps the doctors of philosophy, psychology, and sociology are the most qualified to make the determination? Or perhaps you believe you can determine for yourself what is good and what is evil?
Which of the following is good, and which...
My family just moved into a new house. It has been an exciting and hectic few weeks. You probably know the feeling. The excitement of a new home and a new neighborhood was dampened, however, when we found out that there were ghosts—more than one actually, along with a resident witch, and even a werewolf. All joking aside, of course, there aren’t any real ghosts...
Everyone is familiar with the big little word “if.” The word “if” is a conjunction introducing a condition with two or more possible outcomes. For example, there is an outcome if we give up on an endeavor or commitment and another outcome if we do not give up—if you do this or that, then there will be a result. Often we are faced with the dilemma in life of...
An article from LearnReligions.com says, “Pinpointing precisely how many religions there are in the world today is next to impossible, although some estimate the number exceeds 4,000.” What incredible diversity!
But, also, what incredible potential for confusion.
At its core, graciousness is an echo of divine character. When Jesus began His ministry, He declared not only “the gospel of the kingdom of God” (Mark 1:14–15) but also modeled a manner of speech that disarmed hostility and drew out the best in people (John 8:1–11). He chose words not of contempt but of truth and compassion. That same mix of honesty and respect...
Do you have special memories of “the good old days?” Were they safer? More innocent, somehow? Many who grew up in former decades—especially the ’60s, the ’50s, and earlier—do remember: things were different! It’s not just wishful thinking and fond memories, distorted by time.