How would you like a vacation on a palm-fringed tropical island right now? Would it remove your stress? Temporarily, no doubt, but the stress would be back. More practical for most of us would be an evening spent in a relaxed setting, doing something we enjoy. But for how long would that relieve our stress? […]

When I first began reading the Bible, I was moved by the beauty of the Psalms. I had studied French and English literature at the University of Bucharest and was pleasantly surprised to find such rich stimulation in the Scriptures. Furthermore, I found that they provided for all my spiritual needs. Throughout them ran a […]

Have you ever met a religious grouch? Someone obsessed with the do’s and don’ts of his or her religion, yet wholly lacking in courtesy? Some people who pride themselves on being very religious are rude and discourteous. Others who are not religious pride themselves on being polite and honest. Neither is better than the other. […]

It’s no secret that planet Earth is a mess these days. Major news networks almost constantly carry shocking reports of deadly natural disasters, terrorist atrocities, violent crimes, political corruption, and economic woes. We hear of spiraling heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, even among young children. Such boiler-point pressures are taking their toll on everyone seeking […]

What should those who claim to follow Christ—Christians—be doing before Christ returns? Strangely, to understand our position today, we must look back to the time before the world was created. It’s important to consider “the big picture” in order to effectively fill the role God has for us in final events.

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In an era obsessed with sexuality, what is the point of purity? Why not just go with the flow? Why swim upstream? It’s because purity is worth it. Purity means we are in control of ourselves instead of being driven by our feelings. It implies we can choose a higher moral response instead of being […]

Out of the many wonderful things that God created for us during Creation week, perhaps “time” is one of the most overlooked, yet the most fascinating. Consider the following quote from Maimonides, the great Jewish scholar of the 12th century: “Time is an accident consequent upon motion and is necessarily attached to it. Neither of […]