In 1940, Professor J. Edwin Orr of Wheaton University led a group of theology students to England, where they visited sites of great revivals. One of their stops was the Epworth rectory.
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As the Baby Boomer generation (of which I am a card-carrying member) moves into the autumn of their lives, their assets will slowly but surely be passed on through wills and trusts.
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Many of us are familiar with the beloved hymn “It is Well with My Soul.” But do you know the story behind it?
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The Jewish Talmud, a collection of the ancient writings and oral traditions of the rabbis, describes a remarkable event that took place in the time of the second temple (between 516 BC and 70 AD).
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In Samoa, as part of their transition to manhood, boys receive a tattoo signaling their commitment to their people and their chief. As a symbol of national loyalty, it’s a cultural norm that is exceedingly important.
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Pablo Casals is considered by many to be the greatest cellist ever to draw a bow. His career spanned the decades. He played for Queen Victoria in 1898 when he was only twenty-two. He played for President Kennedy in 1962 when he was eighty-six.
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Frank Baum’s classic book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was the basis for the Oscar-winning film of 1939, “The Wizard of Oz.” My guess is that, just like me, you have viewed it many times.
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Recently, I’ve been reading a powerfully motivating book by best-selling author Mark Batterson. It’s titled Chase the Lion, with the subtitle, If Your Dream Doesn’t Scare You, It’s Too Small. Consider these excerpts.
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Recently I read an insightful comment on the difference between fear and anxiety. “Fear is the emotional response to what threatens me while anxiety is rooted in imagination.”
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We read in I Chronicles 9:29 about the role of the Levites in the Temple: “Some of them also were appointed over the vessels and over all the instruments of the sanctuary…” These individuals appointed by God were ordained for the fulfilling of His sacred purposes.
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More than a decade ago Christopher Chabris and Daniel Simons conducted an experiment at Harvard University that became famous in psychology circles. Their book The Invisible Gorilla popularized it.
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In this text, the psalmist makes an amazing observation about the days of our lives. That, in God’s foreknowledge, all of them were recorded in God’s book before any of them came to pass.
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It’s been called “The Greatest Sermon Ever Preached.” And rightly so. The content of the teaching Jesus delivered “on the mount” is not only timeless – appropriate for every generation – but timely – uniquely valuable for our generation.
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As we all know, January 20th is Inauguration Day. In many ways, it’s the climax to arguably the most divisive and rancorous election ever.
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Many who live in the 21st-century picture Jesus as a well-meaning but naïve 1st-century guru who wandered around tossing off catchy sayings of simple folk wisdom. But no one who actually knew Him thought that.
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Imputed righteousness. You may never have heard the term before, but it’s one of the most foundational doctrines of our faith. In essence, it means that through our faith in Christ, His righteousness is put to our account. The Chinese language has a great symbol for this truth.
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Psalm 90 is a perfect psalm for the end of the year. For one thing, this psalm includes the word “year” more than any other. In the Hebrew text of Psalm 90, the word translated as “year” (shena) appears seven times.
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Bing Crosby’s rendition of “White Christmas” isn’t merely one of my seasonal favorites, it is in fact the best-selling single of all time. There’s something about snow on Christmas that resonates with nearly everyone.
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One of my favorite holiday albums is Michael W. Smith’s 1989 masterpiece, Christmas. And one of my favorite songs on the album is “All Is Well.”
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With these familiar words the gospel writer, Luke, begins his narrative of the Christmas story: And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
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