Violence, abuse, neglect … could the underlying cause be anger? And if it is, does that make anger sinful? Does anger always cause bad behavior? We’ve all felt it: your heart rate quickens, your blood starts boiling, your face flushes, your teeth bear down hard, and your eyes grow wide ...
Read More »St. Patty’s Day: What Are We Celebrating?
Authentic Irish music, traditional dancing, leprechauns, parades, and a sea of green t-shirts, top hats, and shamrocks. It comes around just once a year, but on March 17, anyone who’s anybody dons their best green attire in tribute to St. Patrick’s Day. The festivities typically begin with a weekend parade ...
Read More »To Sue or Not to Sue?
Earlier this week, news broke of a lawsuit between two Christian parties. A few more headlines come to mind, each involving devout Christians and lawsuits. All were—are—valid cases. Each deserves justice. Each voice needs to be heard. But is a lawsuit the answer? 1 Corinthians 6:1-6 says, “If any of ...
Read More »R-Rated Movies: The Truth Behind the Rating & An Exception for War Violence
After discovering the unexpected truth behind PG-13 movies, an article about R-rated movies seems almost unnecessary. In fact, I chose not to write about it initially, focusing instead on the dress that broke the Internet. But the topic resurfaced while at our Bible study group when I overhead one of ...
Read More »DO YOU BELIEVE? Opens March 20
DO YOU BELIEVE?, the much-anticipated sequel to last year’s faith film, God’s Not Dead, opens in theaters on March 20. God’s Not Dead, surprised filmmakers and movie goers alike last year when it debuted in fifth place on opening weekend. Although up against big-budget movies like Divergent, the film still ...
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