Take Your Youth Group to See “The Giver!”

  What would it be like to live in a world where people were assigned their careers by an all-powerful state? Who would want to live in a place where emotions, sensations, and pain were neutralized by a daily dose of a drug?  Would you want a world without war…
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Hiroshima, Gaza, and the Price of Peace

Sixty-nine years ago this week the United States dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki killing thousands of civilians. President Harry Truman’s decision to use the ultimate weapon was praised by many, especially American soldiers in the Pacific. As one tearful Marine put it, “I…
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A Journey to Scotland

Barbara and I returned yesterday from a weeklong 40th wedding anniversary trip to Scotland.  We traveled first to Glasgow, and then sailed to the Isle of Bute. We then went on to Aberdeen, rode through St. Andrews, and finished in Edinburgh. The people were all friendly and helpful. We had…
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Atheist Fail

Sometimes, certain things seem to come in waves. And lately it seems that, in my world at least, the waves of attack from Atheist philosophy have been driving hard to the shore. For some reason, a certain element of the Atheist population feels the need to attack videos and articles…
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The Fabric of Our Faith

A number of years ago I worked in the men’s clothing section of a large department store.   I was not there long but I did learn a few things about the garment business. One key thing I learned was about the quality of various fabrics. Fabrics are the basic textile…
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Water’s Hurt Feelings

Just when you thought you had heard it all, something new comes up. Did you know it is possible to hurt the feelings of water? Yes, that water – H20. Well, according to actress Gwyneth Paltrow, that seems to be the case. Paltrow has a digital media and e-commerce website…
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