San Francisco, CA /Christian News/ — The foundation of Christianity is centered not just on the existence of Christ but also on the truth of one particular event: Christ’s resurrection. If Christ truly did die on the cross and rise from the dead three days later as each of the writers of the gospels in [...]
Rather late in life I came across some facts about St. Patrick that took me by complete surprise. While the legend of eliminating snakes from Ireland certainly stirs the imagination, the biographical details of the man stir the adventurous soul. Following are a few of the items from St. Patrick’s life that I either never [...]
/Christian News/ — So many people have a longing for the wonder and freedom of childhood. Something as simple as a bare tree against a gray autumn sky can fill a child’s mind with music, mystery and expectation. The thin white eyebrow over a blue jay’s eye becomes a treasure to store in the imagination. [...]
/Christian News/ — The seemingly endless obligations both at work and home can leave little space for prayer and meditation in the daily routine. Given that Christians are instructed to “pray without ceasing” and meditate on scripture “day and night”, a conflict arises that often weighs heavily on the conscience. Rather than being a negative, [...]
/Christian News/ — Behavioral tests released by Harvard University use spontaneous responses to elicit cultural biases. Taking one of these tests can be both revealing and humbling. Complicating matters is the fact that overcompensating for known forms of discrimination can create new forms of discrimination. One might just be better served by jumping to the [...]