That Person, Those People
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends...
A Prayer for the Czar?
In one of our all-time favorite films, Fiddler on the Roof, the Jewish citizens of the fictional Russian shtetl of Anatevka ask the rabbi if there is a prayer for the Czar. With a twinkle in his eye, he assures them there certainly is, and then goes on to recite the...
Will the Real Joel’s Army Please Stand Up?
In 2002 we published an MCOI Journal article, “Camping With Gwen or Will the True Remnant Please Stand Up?” Both Harold Camping and Gwen Shamblin had convinced their followers that their group and their group alone was the remnant spoken of in scripture. Of course,...
Where Did You Hear That?
At some point in December, the popular film “A Christmas Story” is always aired. Set in 1947 Indiana at Christmastime, we find we can easily identify with that earlier time and culture, as do many people our age. Ralphie was a typical boy with simple dreams, and his...
Black Lives Are Sacred
All. Of. Them. Some reading this will say "amen," while others will wince. Examine your response. But the recognition that all black lives are sacred should resolve the politicized controversy for Christians over the use of the phrase "black lives matter" vs. the...
The Art of Manipulation
Why do you believe what you believe? Why do you behave the way you behave? Peer pressure has a dramatic impact on social conformity. Human beings are quite susceptible to “group behavior,” and have an almost overwhelming desire to imitate the group they are a part of...
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