At some point, all Christians face some kind of doubt, and many even get disillusioned. Being raring to go out and serve God, and hitting trouble can make you wonder if you are doing the right thing. Chris Walker hits a patch of trouble in Trevin Wax’s Clear Winter Nights, and then has to find […]
Have you ever noticed how, at least in movies, people will use something they’re facing as their supposed middle name? Someone will tell them it’s going to be dangerous, and they respond with, “Danger is my middle name.” I don’t know how this got started, and I don’t really care enough to look it up, […]
The Hobbit/The Lord of the Rings series has been popular for years, but is it just an entertaining story? Is there anything more in it than just a fairy tale? James Stuart Bell looks into what can be learned from The Hobbit, specifically, in The Spiritual World of the Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien’s book has […]
It can sometimes be hard to understand the impact of Hebrew words that have been translated into English. The languages are different, and that can mean that we don’t fully understand what the original biblical text conveyed to the people in ancient Israel. Priceless Stones, by James Revoir, helps with this. Set up as a […]
Have you ever been on hold for a while (you know, more than 2 minutes) and start getting upset? How dare whoever is on the other end think they have something/someone more important that I am. That isn’t what we tell ourselves, I hope. It is annoying to have to wait, but we don’t know […]
Many people consider fairy stories as kid’s stuff at best, a way to escape reality at worst. They’re for people who aren’t ready or willing to step forward and take on life. Louis Markos disagrees with that conclusion, and explains how fairy stories can be helpful in conveying timeless messages to everyone in On the […]
Whether you can quote the meaning of that phrase or not, you have probably seen or heard it. It is Latin for “out of many, one.” Hold that thought. I can remember the exact year I became fascinated with science. I was in 3rd grade, and part of the school year involved lessons on outer […]
Getting kids to read, regular books and the Bible, can be tricky. The Bible can be especially problematic because it seems difficult to understand. However, they become more willing when they get to read it in a way that they can share what they just learned. It can be extra special if they can quiz […]
When I was in school, I had mixed feelings about open book tests. I had access to the answers, but I had also spent time studying and wanted to see if I really knew it. Obviously, that isn’t a life or death issue, and I know many people would choose open book tests every time. […]
We’re all familiar with the fact that the Civil War happened, but unless we have family stories from it, we may not think about what it was like for the soldiers who fought in it. What they personally experienced and what went through their minds isn’t found in many books. Though a work of fiction, […]
