Mother Theresa, Paris Hilton, and CS Lewis

it seems like everyone has their own opinion about Mother Theresa as of late.
not surprising as she was such an influential woman in her lifetime. however, this seems to come more from the viewpoint of the celebrity syndrome of American Pop culture. almost all of the blogs (with the notable exception of michael [...]

Becoming “Relevant”: Danger and Necessity

Dick Staub quoted at Christianity in the Arts said: “American Christianity, particularly evangelicalism, in its quest to be ‘relevant’ has become like the culture instead of transforming it.”
i think this is a great point. there is no question that it is easy to become compromising by trying to reach the culture. we are [...]

Can “Volunteers” Save Iraq?

there is an increasing trend today in iraq where various former insurgent groups are joining coalition forces. i know this isnt getting reported in the news, but its happening. and its not happening because of some great scheme by the US military. it isnt because the iraqi government supported it. it [...]

Guilty Until Proved Innocent??

i have begun a subscription to commentary on the Talmud from Rabbinic sources. it has been very interesting so far. sure, i dont agree with everything, and yes, most of these commentators (and the Talmud itself) dont recognize Yeshua as Messiah, but they still have much to provide in way of analyzing Torah. [...]

Divorce: What Happens When a Partner is Unfaithful?

in my second post about divorce, i received the question:
I guess my only question - Jesus made it clear that in the case of marital infidelity (which was a factor in the question), divorce was PERMISSIBLE, though not REQUIRED.
That said, I would agree that it’s God’s will that a couple stay together for life, but [...]