Category Archives: Application

How should Christians handle those with whom they disagree? In the past, Christians have killed those they considered to be heretics (e.g. the Inquisition). While we no longer resort to such barbaric practices, we still resort to character assassination by … Continue reading →

What is it about us humans that we think everyone should think and believe as we do? We see it in religion—every religion thinks it is the one true religion. We see it in science—if you don’t believe global warming … Continue reading →

John R. Erickson, the author of the Hank the Cowdog book series, recounts his struggles with reconciling his Christian faith with what he was taught at a secular college. He states that typically Christians responded to the assertions of the secular world … Continue reading →

Politics has such a bad name these days that it is common for people to say they are not political or that they do not do politics. I wish it was that easy to avoid politics but it is not … Continue reading →

Pope Francis’ recent speech to the US Congress included an admonition for a “renewal of that spirit of cooperation which has accomplished so much good throughout the history of the United States”. [1] While I am a fan of Pope … Continue reading →

In discussing the value of a well-defined vision to the success of any organization, a management blog comments that: “When the vision is merely a pretty collection of words that doesn’t drive decisions and behavior it is pointless.  When it … Continue reading →

Walter Williams maintains that “A civilized society’s first line of defense is not the law, police and courts but customs, traditions, rules of etiquette, and moral values.  These behavioral norms—mostly transmitted by example, word of mouth, and religious teachings—represent a … Continue reading →

Ana Maria Cox is undoubtedly to the left, politically speaking, of most Christians.  When she became a Christian, she was told she was going to hell because she was not the right kind of Christian. [1]  What exactly is the … Continue reading →

It is refreshing to see major media coverage of Christians who actually apply Jesus’ teachings to their everyday lives.  I am speaking of the families of those killed at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC. These families … Continue reading →

In an article about Liberia and its recovery from Ebola, a couple who came from the US to Liberia to teach agriculture made the following statement concerning the people of Liberia: They don’t need millions of dollars. . .They need … Continue reading →