America is not a police state. This is not a country in which the arm of justice is empowered to pursue arbitrary and selfish goals…
Dr. Gary Welton
Today is Wednesday, January 28, 2015 
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Dickens’ Christmas Mystery
Dickens’ tree turns the child’s heart to the figure of Christ, and encourages trust and confidence…
Scotland: May We All Live Free
Westminster promises to give more freedom back to Scotland. I long for a movement in America.. Call it devolution if you will. I call it freedom…
Designing History: The Identity Of The 21st Century
On 9/11, the distinction between civilian and soldier changed. Some of us will be called to be civilian guards, protecting our society. Let’s choose to define the new century as the “Era of Unity…
Retirement: A New And Different Form Of Work
Ralph Ellison writes, Don’t you know the quickest way to die is to retire? Unfortunately, there is some research evidence to suggest that he is on to something here…
The Tragedy To End All Tragedies?
Sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for you, but you must master it…
Daddy, Daddy, Are You Ok?
He simply collapsed to an awkward prone position. It was the day I became an adult…
Mind Control
I choose to control my thinking. I choose not to ruminate on todays’ struggles, real and difficult though they are. Instead, I choose to meditate on the beauty of God’s creation and the wonders of his works…
Alone Again?
Our elderly church member and friend had been widowed, again. When we visited his home, we saw that he had written on his calendar, “Alone again.”…
Equations of Christmas: What does “X” really mean?
A growing secular society attempts to remove Jesus Christ from the equation of Christmas, take joy in the fact that despite these efforts the ultimate truth remains: The reason for the season is a gift from God, the world’s Savior…
The Essentials Of Effective Parenting
What can I do to foster positive youth development in my children? First, pursue and establish healthy parent-teen relationships. Second, model and support a life of religious faith and practice…
Academic Freedom, Civility, and the Name of Jesus
Recent events in Boston suggest that some of our students may be living on the margin. We want them to see and experience the best of academic freedom and the liberal arts…
