For a few years after I first saw Osteen, I followed him, read his books and listened to his sermons sometimes…  then I stopped. I don’t mean this in any way personally. I have no reason to think he’s other than a good guy spreading the Word as it comes to him. But I personally... Continue Reading

In 1961, Cleland was named president of Belhaven University (then Belhaven College) and served until 1978. He strengthened Belhaven’s commitment to academic excellence based on strong Christian principles. He also expanded its facilities, increased enrollment and broadened its number of degrees.   Howard Jonathan Cleland, 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to... Continue Reading

We must not think of relationships with non-Christians primarily as dangers but as opportunities. Do we go out into the world hoping for conversion or expecting contamination?   Jesus never apologized for getting on the inside with outsiders. It was his mission. What kind of doctor refuses to see patients? What kind of farmer refuses... Continue Reading

“I was simply interpreting a rising consciousness,” he said. “Whether it was race or women or homosexual people, the issue was always the same: fighting against anything that dehumanizes a child of God on the basis of an external characteristic.” Now, he said, “I feel mellow,” his soft drawl burnishing the tone of reflection. “And... Continue Reading

“This was a way to publicly make a statement, to show that we’re being bold about our faith, to challenge these atheists and to help direct people to answers that we have on our website.” The billboards will have the brief message “To all of our atheist friends: Thank God You’re Wrong” and the URL... Continue Reading

So what exactly is on the Supreme Court justice’s mind? After talking some constitutional law, coarsened public manners, and, increased political partisanship of society, attention shifted to the justice’s Roman Catholic convictions. Scalia’s commitment to faith is well known; one of his sons is a priest in the Diocese of Arlington. In his interview, the... Continue Reading

However, the phrase “so help me God” is in fact mandatory and required by law in all oaths of office taken by military officers and enlisted personnel, as well as federal employees and federal judges and justices. The only federal official not required by law to use this phrase is the president. The language of the presidential oath... Continue Reading

Baxter is a Puritan from the 1600s who wrote a massive (nearly 1000 pages), yet massively helpful, book called A Christian Directory. It was re-released in 1990 with a money-Foreword by J.I. Packer, who wrote, “It is the fullest, most thorough, and in this writer’s judgment, most profound treatment of Christian spirituality and standards that has... Continue Reading

I write often about the dangers of assumptions and stereotyping, and God graciously helped me learn the same lesson tonight. I could have easily assumed that she had no needs (what a silly assumption, we all have needs). I could have assumed she had it all together (who has it all together?). I could have... Continue Reading

“It doesn’t necessarily mean we’ll all agree on the same thing, but we are very much committed to the care and compassion of our students,” said Kim Denu, an Azusa Pacific professor. Ackley, who was once the school’s chair of theology and philosophy, said he has received an “overwhelming amount of support” from students and... Continue Reading