by Keith Jainga
My mom was not perfect. But she was committed to being a good Christian mother. And I believe her actions testified to her commitment to her motherhood and to her faith. I did not think much of it as a kid. I had assumed that all moms just stayed at home and took care of …
Prayer has been part of the history of the US. Past presidents have called the nation to prayer on different occasions, including, for example, John Adams in 1798 and Abraham Lincoln in 1863. In 1953, Harry Truman signed a bill declaring into law the National Day of Prayer, with the provision that succeeding presidents would …
The Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 was a horrible tragedy. Many were relieved when the alleged perpetrators were finally identified. But there was another tragedy related to this. On March 16, a student of Brown University went missing. When the photographs of the suspected bombers were first made public and the authorities asked people …
Lenly is a friend who’s been ministering in Cambodia for the last ten years. And last week we had the privilege of having her as our guest. This was her very first visit to the U.S. And so we took the time to take her to the usual places we take our guests. With her …
A couple of weeks ago I came across an announcement in a tech website about a special sale of a gadget that was in my “wish list.” I quickly checked the website of the store that was supposed to have the sale and, sure enough, the store was advertising almost $200 off the regular price. …
What is theology? A simple definition is: “the study of the nature of God and religious belief.” From this, many would approach theology simply as an exercise in amassing knowledge about God. It is an intellectual activity that seeks to master what can be known about God. My personal interest in theology is the kind …
The projector at the church’s fellowship hall, when powered up, now displays this message on the screen: “Lamp is approaching the end of its useful life. Replacement suggested!” Also, a number of fluorescent lamps both in the fellowship hall and the worship hall have already reached the end of their usefulness. Instead of radiance emanating …
“Go and learn what this means …” (Matthew 9.13). Jesus uttered these words to the religious leaders who were criticizing him for associating with “sinners.” Jesus quoted to them Hosea 6.6: “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” He was not trying to teach his critics a new idea or an innovative principle. It was something they …
Preparing for an extended trip can be quite challenging. As I write, Grace and I are just four more days away from leaving for our sabbatical. Both the excitement and the stress is building up. We haven’t really packed our bags yet. We’re still figuring out exactly what we will need for the trip. One …
Did Beyoncé lip-sync her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the presidential inauguration? That question seems to have become a hot topic last week when the allegation first came out. Whether or not she did, there are those who respond: What does it matter? Even if pre-recorded, it was still her that was singing …
