“Justification through faith” is a phrase that is thrown around quite a bit. Many argue that justification by faith (rather than works) leads many to a life of looseness, laziness, and allows Christians to justify their decision to continue living in sin. While I am sure there are plenty of Christians who fit the above
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“If you would have God hear you when you pray, you must hear him when he speaks.” —Thomas Brooks It is that frenzied time we know as “Shopping Period” here at Harvard. Students shop around for classes before submitting a study card for formal enrollment in a course. As I sat in one a tutorial,
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The Casey Anthony case has captivated much of the country. The verdict incited outrage as people venomously denounced the not-guilty that acquitted the young master-weaver of lies who seemed to be more interested in boyfriends and barhopping than in caring for her child. I am not in any position to offer any opinions about guilt
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Homogenization is the process of mixing up milk until it has a uniform consistency- until it is “fully blended.” There is an old song we used to sing at school; it has been in my mind lately. “And they’ll know we are Christians by our love.” If someone were to step back and look at
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A few years ago my dad was really sick with some virus- he was throwing up, dizzy, and the whole works. I don’t think he even knows that I know about this – but my mom told me how awful he was feeling. He got up and went to work. On his way to work,
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I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all things through him who gives me strength. ~Philippians
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Sunday, August 27, 2006, the sun beats down steadily but not oppressively on the streets of Pamplona. It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon in Spain, the kind of day siestas were made for. The traffic on the streets—if you can call the occasional car “traffic”—is also lazy, relaxed and unhurried, with one exception. A silver van speeds
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