Jesus of Nazareth (maybe)
When does a story grow stale? Does the length of time between first publication of a story and subsequent re-tellings matter? Or, if the news is not common knowledge, is it proper for a reporter to...
View ArticleWhen the Work Will Never Be Finished
Leaves drift down like snowflakes. My heavy boots sound confident on the forest floor. There is a moment of silence in kneeling, priming the pump, pulling the cord, but then the chainsaw rips to life....
View ArticleWF: Lead me Lord
Now that all the presents have been opened, the food has been eaten. We were able to enjoy our holidays …Continue reading »
View ArticleVisual Artist Spotlight: Gail Austin
Visual Artist Spotlight: Gail Austin Q1.) When did you decide to become an artist? A1. I have always been an artist.As I child I made mud pottery .. for real! I only recently decided to come out of the...
View ArticleWhat Teenagers Learn and Share
We recently met several wonderful teenagers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. In the time we spent with them, they shared what they have learned at their child development centers.My Account l Sponsor a...
View ArticleContinuous Conversion
. . . unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven —Matthew 18:3 These words of our Lord refer to our initial conversion, but we should...
View ArticleLooking Back on 2012, Preparing for 2013
Thank you so much for sticking with Faithful Choices throughout 2012. This past year came packed with so many things. From the Olympics to Sandy, from new elections to new iphones, it’s been a busy...
View ArticleNo revealed truth may be invoked to extenuate sin
This is something that we must not forget. Christ’s command means that we all should be devoting all our resources of ingenuity and enterprise to the task of making the gospel known in every possible...
View ArticlePathway Church of Longview Carol of the Bells
The worship team at my home church Pathway did a rendition of the Carol of the Bells – Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Pretty awesome. Click Here for more info on this awesome church. Thank you for taking...
View ArticleThe Queen speaks does Britain hear
It is tragic that so much of the media seems to be ever hearing but never understanding
View ArticleWhy is the planet Mercury smiling at you?
Mercury is smiling at you. And it has been since the dawn of Creation -- You just didn't know it. There’s been a happy face, carved into the rocks of Mercury, staring out the cosmos, beaming. And when...
View ArticleI wish every church said what this churches says in their bulletin. (#1 in 2012)
It’s easy to poke fun at some of the things churches say on their welcome sign. It’s easy to question some of the things that make it inside a church bulletin. It’s easy to say “this is bad,” but it’s...
View ArticleWhy Mere Christianity Still Works: An Analysis
You’re expected to review current books online, and this review is therefore 60 years too late. However, John Stackhouse has saved the best wine (so to speak) for the last (of the year) with a landmark...
View ArticleChristianity could be wiped out in Middle East
Westminster think tank Civitas is warning that Christianity is in serious danger of being wiped out in its biblical heartlands
View ArticleGod’s Insurmountable, Unstopping, All Encompassing Love And Pursuit For You
Have you ever been in love with someone who didn’t love you back? How about pursue someone who simply don’t want to have anything to do with you. Yeah I know what that feels like. Let me ask you...
View ArticleThe Top 25 Virtual Voices columns for 2012
The following 25 Virtual Voices columns from the past year generated the most reader traffic on WORLD's website. 1. Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day: A bold mistake HOMOSEXUALITY | by Barnabas Piper | July...
View ArticleFamily worship – a lesson from India
CareyHow important IS regular family worship? We have a friend who is a native missionary in Bihar, India. He is a church-planter, etc. in India – Rev. E.A. Abraham of ECFC Ministries. His conversion...
View ArticleBook Review: Father Hunger
Douglas Wilson’s Father Hunger speaks to the issue of ‘fatherlessness’ within the culture at large and its impact on families. Bringing together contributing factors ranging from poverty to crime to...
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