Category Archives: Christians & Society

Following Jesus to Engage Our World: Responding to Discouraging Trends

Have you ever been in the middle of a task that got unexpectedly hard? Maybe it was hitting a rock while digging, or encountering a surprisingly steep slope while hiking….

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Take This Job and…: How to Overcome our Limited Ideas of Work

There was a thought-provoking article in the Sunday New York Times recently called, A Life Beyond “Do What You Love.” In the article, Gordon Marino, offers a critique of a mantra of our…

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Science vs. Faith?: Investigating the Mystery and Beauty of the World God Made

This week the New York Times reported about a controversy at Bryan College over a requirement that all faculty affirm that Adam and Eve were, in fact, historical people. This is significant because…

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Taking out the Trash, Forgiveness, and Other Celebrations of Love and Commitment

Last week I wrote about a few issues related to marriage legislation, and mentioned an article about the importance of showing “unconditional regard” for children. This week I’d like to…

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Marriage, Revenge, and Unmerited Favor: Engaging Faithfully With Matters of Our Day

I’d like to reflect on a couple of different articles and news events this week that I think present helpful challenges for the church as we seek to bear faithful…

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