Mary, did you know That your baby boy Would some day walk on water? Mary, did you know that your baby boy Would save our sons and daughters? Did you know that your baby boy Has come to make you new? This child that you’ve delivered, Will soon deliver you. Mary, did you know That… Continue reading For Unto Us A Child Is Born…A Savior Is Given
Category: Faith
“The Color of Sin”
An article in Scientific American entitled The Color of Sin–Why the Good Guys Wear White posits that “ancient fears of filth and contagion may explain why we think of morality in black and white.” The article cites the findings of a series of experiments in which words with “strong moral overtones” were printed in either… Continue reading “The Color of Sin”
Those People
Do we judge others on superficial appearances because it’s easy, or because it’s accurate?
Book Review: “The Year of Living Biblically”
A.J. Jacobs’s first book, The Know-It-All, chronicled his quest to read the Encyclopedia Brittanica from A-to-Z. Jacobs has now extended his version of literary flagpole-sitting to the Bible in The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, in which he describes his attempts to adhere to… Continue reading Book Review: “The Year of Living Biblically”
Book Review (Sort of): “Blue Like Jazz”
No one ever accused me of being on the cutting edge of anything. I’m behind the curve in all areas of life, slow on the uptake. I defend myself as intelligently cautious; those who know me would say that I’m just clueless. Anyway, I offer that as an excuse as to why I’m just now… Continue reading Book Review (Sort of): “Blue Like Jazz”
Merry Christmas!
We’re pleased to present the Gazette’s traditional reminder of the significance of Christmas.
“Useless” Time with God
A theologian offers encouragement to those of us who recognize that our busyness seems to be a barrier between us and God.
Core Values
Gwynne’s post about her core values is excellent. Here’s a humble suggestion on how to approach the determination and articulation of your own values.
Blind Faith
Learning spiritual lessons from a little blind dog.
“Lebanon and the End Times”
The current conflict between Israel and Lebanon should provoke some serious thought about “end times”…but maybe not the ones you normally think about when you hear that term.