Aram The land sits at the nexus of the ancient Near East; its primary city is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited in the world. Its population found itself frequently overrun by waves of newcomers, however “civilized” or “barbaric.” … Continued
Life in Relationships Why are we here? What is life all about? If we were to ask these questions to many people in the world today, they might well answer in terms of their individual lives and self-fulfillment. Life is … Continued
The Wealthy and the Stillborn Here is another misfortune that I have seen on earth, and it weighs heavily on people: God gives a man riches, property, and wealth so that he lacks nothing that his heart desires, yet God … Continued
Our Assurance | 1 John 3:19-24 Hereby shall we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our heart before him: because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, … Continued
Epistemology In the Western world our great technological advancements have ushered in what many have called the “Information Age.” Before the prevalence of writing it proved a struggle to preserve information over time; after writing and before the printing press, … Continued
The Christian and Boundaries In modern Western society we hear a lot today about establishing “personal boundaries.” Many books have been written on the subject from a psychological and secular perspective. The importance of establishing and maintaining personal boundaries in … Continued
Wealth and Joy Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery. Then that wealth was lost through bad luck; although he fathered a son, he has nothing left to … Continued
Demonstrating Love | 1 John 3:17-18 But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? My Little children, let us not … Continued
Power Dynamics and the People of God We may not actively think about power dynamics and how they play out throughout our affiliations and relationships. In fact, many forces at work would rather you never think about them. According to … Continued
The Christian and the Self We cannot escape the modern obsession with ourselves. Modern Western society seems to be all about the self. People are raised to believe they can be and do whatever they desire, and they should diligently … Continued