Christians know they are to work (Genesis 1:28; John 9:4; Col. 3:23-24; 2 Thes. 3:10-13). They are not so sure they should play.
Thomas Carlyle said, “Nothing is more terrible than activity without insight.” With even greater wisdom Proverbs notes, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails”...
Eastman Kodak’s motto, “You press the button, we do the rest,” marked the introduction of mass photography.
For centuries humans have celebrated their relationship with animals in art, music and literature. From the earliest times dogs were depicted in caves and on tombs.
Pastoral care is the help Christians offer to people in need, whether the need is physical, emotional, mental or spiritual.
Do people of faith have any joy and fun, or is that privilege only enjoyed by unbelievers or experienced totally separate from faith? Definitely not!
We tend to regard part-time employment as the exception rather than the rule. Historically this was not the case.
Parenting today is a threatened calling from both the outside and the inside.
Parachurch organizations have often been controversial in the larger life of the church. This is because they raise basic questions about the nature of the church and its mission.
