By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *Am I wrong to assume most believers know or even care about the fate of most embryos? This helpful article gives us a much-needed perspective. Please read carefully and pass it on. Blessings, Ed 😊 In a recent exchange on X, Hannah Strege, “the world’s very first snowflake baby” was told by @RoryLS, “There’s no suchContinue reading “Embryos Aren’t Property”
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A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 2: Why We Can’t Stop Making Gods
By John Stonestreet and S. Michael Craven *If you missed Part 1 yesterday, it will be helpful to go back and read that before continuing; otherwise, enjoy! Blessings, Ed 😊 What happened to the ancient gods? How did Christianity so quickly replace idols that had been worshiped for more than a millennium? Today, Vice PresidentContinue reading “A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 2: Why We Can’t Stop Making Gods”
A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 1
By: John Stonestreet and S. Michael Craven *Unfortunately, as a rule, especially as Jesus followers, we find it hard to believe that idolatry is much of a thing today, but we are very wrong. Today and tomorrow were going to look through the lens of the Colson Center at some very real “gods” that stillContinue reading “A Theology of Idolatry for the Twenty-First Century – Part 1”
Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Jennifer Patterson *We’re often confused when it comes to “political” topics and believe we should tread lightly for fear it will distract us from our attention to more vital “spiritual” things. Our religious freedom IS a very spiritual issue and should be seen and understood clearly in its proper context.Continue reading “Why Religious Freedom Matters to Christians of All Backgrounds”
Is Redemptive AI Possible?
By: John Stonestreet *This informative and helpful article, which comes from the Colson Center, as always, is encouraging and gives us tools to deal with how to manage our understanding and use of AI. Blessings, Ed 😊 A longtime friend, who has had great success incorporating artificial intelligence into an already successful business, likened theContinue reading “Is Redemptive AI Possible?”
Os Guinness on the Founding of the Republic
By: John Stonestreet, Dr. Timothy D. Padgett, and Os Guinness *This powerful and informative message by Os Guinness, which comes from the Colson Center, is unique and helpful on so many levels. Please read carefully and thoughtfully. Blessings, Ed 😊 In this polarized age, one thing all sides agree on is that the state of the union is not strong. AtContinue reading “Os Guinness on the Founding of the Republic”
Happy 50th, Prison Fellowship
By: John Stonestreet *In my opinion this is a story that everyone should read. We too often think of redemption and new life in Christ as being only personal, but Chuck Colson added a whole new dimension to what it means to follow Christ. Please share this article. Blessings, Ed Fifty years ago, Chuck ColsonContinue reading “Happy 50th, Prison Fellowship”
Mental Health and Christian Hope
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *This enlightening article on mental health, especially among young people, while being very frightening, is also encouraging and informative. Please read and share with someone. Blessings, Ed 😊 Back in April, a Psychology Today article noted how some people today, especially younger people, are finding identity in their psychological struggles. For those who do, the point is not overcoming their struggles or achievingContinue reading “Mental Health and Christian Hope”
Your Bible Version Matters
By: John Stonestreet and Andrew Carico *In the frightening world in which we find ourselves, reading the Bible isn’t enough, we must now be careful WHICH BIBLE we read. I found this article helpful and I pray you do also. Blessings, Ed 😊 Two recent news stories point to the crisis of biblical literacy, notContinue reading “Your Bible Version Matters”
Darwin’s Horrid Doubt
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Thaddeus Williams *This insightful article is a “must read” for any thinking person. You may need to read it more than once, as I did, but it’s well worth the time. Blessings, Ed 😊 Charles Darwin, the father of modern evolutionary theory, once wrote in a personal letter to aContinue reading “Darwin’s Horrid Doubt”
