Why don’t Christians celebrate Hanukkah? I think they should. Here’s why. During the 400 “Silent Years” between the Old Testament and the New Testament, God did not send a prophet to speak to Israel, but that doesn’t mean He was absent. In the middle of the second century BC, the land was ruled by the … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – Light of the World
Home for the Holidays – Part 1: What is Family?
When I moved to Florida, my co-workers became my family. They invited me for Fourth of July picnics, Thanksgiving and Easter dinners, concerts and other fun stuff. Family goes beyond mere biological kinship. Through the years my family has taken in “strays.” Now that I am across the country from my relatives in the Pacific … Continue reading Home for the Holidays – Part 1: What is Family?
Nature or Nurture?
Did you watch the “60 Minutes” broadcast on Sunday night, November 18, 2012? In a story entitled “The Baby Lab,” correspondent Lesley Stahl stated: “It's a question people have asked for as long as there have been people: are human beings inherently good? Are we born with a sense of morality or do we arrive … Continue reading Nature or Nurture?
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