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November 10, 2017 – Over the last century, the Orthodox Christian population around the world has more than doubled and now stands at nearly 260 million. Yet despite this increase in absolute number, Orthodox Christians – who remain concentrated in Europe – have been declining as a share of the overall Christian population and the … Read more
November 6, 2017 – Rick Boxx There is an old American saying, “Loose lips sink ships.” A British equivalent, “Careless talk costs lives,” carried the same meaning – to beware of unguarded talk. These slogans during World War II were used to warn against discussing ship movements or unintentionally leaking vital information to spies. No … Read more
October 30, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy When we use the term “minding your own business,” we typically refer to not getting involved in or interfering with someone else’s business. However, life in the business and professional world can often be a lonely, solitary pursuit. This is especially true for entrepreneurs and top executives, but … Read more
October 23, 2017 – Jim Mathis Recently I began rereading M. Scott Peck’s classic 1978 book, The Road Less Traveled. He defined spiritual growth as moving from a microcosm view of the world toward a macrocosm view. A microcosm worldview would be one defined by our experiences with our family, workplace, news sources we watch, … Read more
October 19, 2017 – John Stonestreet Who is Jesus? It’s a foundational question, and one many Christians struggle to answer. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Some say John the Baptist,” they replied, “others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” … Read more
October 16, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy Since Monday Manna is received by countless thousands of people around the world speaking many different languages and living in a variety of cultures, there is a danger in introducing a topic based on a single English word. However, I hope this will translate well for all who … Read more
October 11, 2017 – Eric Metaxas Sometimes, holding on to faith in God can be hard. But then again, so can holding on to faith in no God. One of the most persistent challenges of the Christian life is doubt. The most faithful, and spiritually mature believers experience it, especially in the midst of trials, … Read more
October 9, 2017 – Rudolfs Dainis Smits “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein Putting what Einstein said in perspective, one of the few things we can be certain of in life is change – and change represents … Read more
October 5, 2017 – John Stonestreet Living As Christians In A Deeply Divided Time For many Americans, the most crucial factor in their Thanksgiving plans is who they’ll have to talk to across the table. More on being Christian in a divided nation… In the wake of last year’s election, many Americans decided to spend … Read more
Peter Kling, Brian Harmon and John Stupar from CBMC Orange County California, returned in July, 2017 for a second visit to Mongolia. This year they took with them three men from Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, Alan Bond, David Watson, and David Chang. The primary purpose of the trip was to mentor, counsel, train and … Read more
October 2, 2017 – Rick Boxx A major hospital in Texas had built a $165 million state-of-the-art medical tower, but the staff was astounded to discover that despite the huge capital investment, patient satisfaction was a dismal one percent. The hospital’s CEO told the Washington Post a study was undertaken to determine the cause … Read more
September 28, 2017 – John Stonestreet With so much devastation in the news, it’s hard not to ask God, “Why?” Here’s some help for responding to questions about natural disasters and God. Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, a massive earthquake in Mexico. The string of natural disasters in the last few weeks has left many wondering: … Read more
