What does the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich have to do with America’s current sociopolitical climate? An interest in German martyr, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, has resurged, perhaps because of parallels with Christians in the current United States. Bonhoeffer’s biography crystallizes the spiritual nature of Hitler’s rise to power. Here are a ...
Read More »And Their Bows Shall Be Broken: Evil is Self-Destructive
In bible times, the bow was a symbol of victory, used to launch flaming arrows at an intended target. The deadly arrows contained oils or resins soaked into fibers and set aflame. Aimed at their mark, they were launched. Hitting their target, they caused scolding and burns to human flesh and ...
Read More »Slipping Pearls: Finding Joy is Simple
“After all,” Anne had said to Marilla once, “I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens but just those that bring simple little pleasures following one another softly, like pearls slipping off a string.”—L.M. Montgomery, Anne of ...
Read More »Debunking The Satan Philosophy
Most of you are familiar with Old Scratch. He is more commonly known as “Satan” or “the devil.” Another name given to this monstrosity is “the father of lies (John 8:44).” No matter what you want to call this fiend, his philosophy is very deep and twisted. So deep and ...
Read More »Grasping God’s Hand
When we’re children, we feel safe and secure holding a parent’s hand. Crossing a busy street or entering an unfamiliar room full of people is much easier just knowing that they are there. And when we trip and fall, nothing comforts like their extended hand, ready to lift us off ...
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