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Dr. Kenneth Boa and Reflections Vice President, Stuart McAllister, have launched a new podcast that explores the riches of the Christian life from the standpoint of two seasoned veterans of the faith.
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Legacy Isn’t Just for Later
View post“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.’ Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow.
How to Be a Hopeful Realist
View postWhy We Think Hope is Unrealistic
Ironically, we often mistake hope for hopelessness. Look no further than the early stages of the pandemic in 2020. Driving through the spooky stillness of the first lockdown,
5 Lessons From Ecclesiastes About the Meaning of Life
View post“Doubt everything, find your own light.” These are the last words of the Buddha. It sounds like good advice, but then the human heart invariably presses on to doubt itself!
Not a Star for Wishing
View postThe Gift of Faith vs. the Grace of Faith
Perhaps the best feature about the little condo I’m renting is a big skylight in the center of the vaulted ceiling.
Death at Christmas
View postHope in the Face of Darkness
Back in 2012, a friend of mine who was a pastor in Hartford, Connecticut, asked me to preach at his church. I was preparing to go on a five-week mission trip to Asia,
4 Factors in Preparing for Holiday Conflict
View postUnavoidable Conflict
The notion that the holidays serve as little more than emblems of family dysfunction is now a cliche, fodder for countless jokes, movies, and television shows. From National Lampoon’s A Christmas Vacation to The Ref,
Joy of Expectation
View postThe season of Advent is a time of joy and expectation. During this time, remember to reflect on the true reason for joy.
Does Christmas have Pagan roots?
View postIs it true the celebration of Christmas has pagan origins? What about the various traditions and symbols associated with Christmas such as Christmas trees and Yule logs? Historical investigation decidedly answers the question. No, Christmas is not pagan.
A Thanksgiving Precedent: What Really Happened in Plymouth?
View postAs with so many of our national holidays, Thanksgiving is now a contentious subject. Formerly a time of celebration and gratitude, many critics today maintain that it stands as little more than an emblem of our nation’s racist past. But is this an accurate reading of the first Thanksgiving? What actually transpired at Plymouth in the fall of 1621? In this article, Dr. Glenn Sunshine helps to restore a proper historical perspective on Thanksgiving.
Eco-anxiety and Hope
View postCurrent environmental commentators have contributed to the modern psychological phenomenon of “eco-anxiety,” having you believe humanity is on the verge of extinction due to environmental destruction. While this claim is exaggerated, as God’s stewards, we can look to Him for hope, knowing that He will someday restore all things.
The Five Loves—and the Highest of These Is Agape Love?
View postThis 2-part article by Ken Boa and Michael Stewart explores the nature of agape love. In Part 1, Ken argues for agape as the highest form of love, a divine love that help us to love others well, especially in marriage. In Part 2, Michael considers the nature of language and raises the question of whether we understand agape correctly.
Pornography Addiction: Is There Hope?
View postWant to escape a pornography addiction but feel like you’re losing the battle of self-control? There’s hope for new habits, help if you want it, and freedom from addiction. This article explores the underlying reasons for porn’s strong draw and what those reasons teach us about our hopes and pleasures.
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