Many Americans are apprehensive about what the results of the elections would mean. The question of who the next US president would be raises the anxiety levels in the hearts of many, for in their minds neither candidate presents a truly embraceable option. In what direction will they lead the nation? What will America be …
The presidential elections are almost upon us. It is difficult to ignore that, this time around, the elections are shrouded in a rather depressing cloud. So much negativity and ambiguity keep swirling around the issues and the candidates. The sense that one gets is that many are voting more against a candidate rather than for …
A very prominent person accepted the task of being the guest editor for a recent edition of a magazine. The focus of the edition had to do with pushing “the limits of human intelligence and health.” In his editorial, the guest editor championed the idea that “humans—through our ingenuity, our commitment to fact and reason, …
Chris Matyszczyk wrote an interesting article in the CNET website. He makes some comments about a photo of Hilary Clinton waving at a crowd of women. What makes the photo unique is that every person in the crowd has her back facing Clinton, one hand raised and holding a smartphone, taking a selfie with Clinton. …
“Our God is an awesome God!” So goes the chorus of one of my favorite songs, written by the late Rich Mullins. I’ve been thinking just what do we mean when we declare that God is awesome? The Oxford Dictionary defines “awe” as “a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.” This reminds …
Jesus declares to all would-be disciples: “If anyone wants to become my follower, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me” (Luke 9.23 NET). Following Jesus is surely not a stroll in the park. Discipleship places serious demands upon followers of Jesus. I’ve been thinking constantly about what it means to …
The Zika virus has become a significant source of concern, even fear. The health problems that it causes are quite unsettling. Not the least troubling is the effect it has on babies born to mothers infected with the virus. Microcephaly is most observed in a smaller than normal size of the head. But this outer …
Christian Converts from Islam were seeking asylum in the UK. These were refugees from countries that were hostile toward Christianity. What was the first response of the Home Office of the UK? They set up a list of questions to ask the one seeking asylum to determine the credibility of the person’s claim to conversion. …
We love our desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. They have come a long way in what we can do with them, especially the smartphones. No longer do we use our phone just to make voice calls. We make video calls through Facetime or Skype. Text messaging seems to have become the preferred mode of communication. …
The professor of my seminar on spiritual formation had included a silent retreat as one of the required activities. On the designated morning, I decided to go to a community park close to where I was staying. The park did not have many people yet. So I found a spot that was relatively peaceful. There …
