Reviewing 2013 – The Year in Religious Liberty
By Stephen N. Allred - Ultimately, 2013 was a rough year for Christians in many parts of the world who were harassed, raped, murdered and…
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Category: Inspiration
In the Middle: God Is Still Writing Our Stories
By Jason Hines - You will at some point experience doubt, fear, sadness, disappointment – these things come. They are the cost of doing business…
Serious Commitment to Faith is Par for the Course for 2013 UC Davis Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee
Although Bishop was the UC Davis scholar-athlete of the year in 2007, and was phenomenally successful on the course, even without Saturday play, he eventually…
Grow Together: Lessons from the Wheat and Tares
By Jason Hines - The parable of the wheat and tares teaches Christians a simple lesson: That we should not be eager to rip up…
Christians Equipped to Work for Liberty of Conscience for All
By Karen Scott, Esq. - Protecting conscience requires sensitivity, understanding and often courage. While many working in the area of liberty of conscience have no…
God Has Enough Grace for Everybody
By Jason Hines - I wonder sometimes what this world would be like if we responded with the love and grace of God instead of…
Praise in Midst of Torture: Letter from Pastor Imprisoned in Iran
It is interesting that because I am a Christian pastor, I am carefully watched. I am expected to smile at them despite what is being…
Five Requirements of a Knight of Faith
Soren Kierkegaard identifies five requirements to be a knight of faith. I do not consider these requirements to be hard and fast rules (in fact…
How Much Do We Really Care?
Many people want those who do wrong to be brought to justice, but often neglect the greater need of those same people being brought…
Sinners Transformed by Grace: Pope’s Resignation Amidst Scandal a Sign of Hope
Although Benedict XVI has cited health concerns, there is some speculation that the resignation may be related to the ongoing sexual abuse scandals that have…