As iron sharpens iron,
one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
“I don’t often think about those days I served on the Council. During a recent vacation in Yosemite National Park, however, Ken and I noticed that everywhere we went, the paths were paved and marked with access symbols. I was pleasantly surprised to discover miles of trails I could wander.” - Joni Eareckson Tada
“Based on data from the Baylor survey… Adult men and women who attended religious services at least weekly at age 12 were more likely to report that they were currently ‘very happy,’…and less likely to indicate that they were frequently bored, when compared to those who attended less frequently or not at all.” - IFS
“We don’t want to be ashamed of the gospel. We want to bring our whole, true selves to work. But it seems that perceptions of Christians are so negative these days.” - TGC
“I am compelled to sound a word of warning here. Be very wary when CNN seeks to define what is and what is not true Christianity. And when anyone claims that a form of Christianity is a threat to democracy, it is usually a pretext for marginalization and persecution.” - Kevin Schaal
“School claims attorney general is ‘interfering in the religious decisions of a Christian university.’” - CToday
Many people yearn to make sense of their lives and this world. Why do things happen the way they do? Is it part of a plan? Is there no plan? Using the analogy of a train plodding its way along, there are at least three ways people often think of this world and their place:
“Most debates that we observe on television consist of two people trying to outshout and demonize each other. This is because it is much easier to dismiss opposing arguments than it is to understand them.” - Eternal Perspective
“A Christian mystic priest and software engineer claims one of the world’s most powerful tech companies discriminated against his religious beliefs after he publicly proclaimed that an AI chatbot has become sentient.” - TGC
“I tell people that the Bible does not forbid cremation….However, when asked, I also express a preference for burial – not a conviction, but a preference.” - P&D
“We must first see that the Bible takes a dim view of idleness. This is clear in how Proverbs speaks of the sluggard. The word is used 14 times in the book of Proverbs; thus painting a clear and unflattering picture” - byFaith
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