From ancient civilizations to the world’s major religions, humans have
sought to understand celestial phenomena in ways that reflect their
spiritual beliefs and cultural traditions. Whether viewed as omens,
manifestations of divine power or just a natural occurrence, eclipses
continue to inspire wonder, reminding us of the interconnectedness of the
cosmos and our place within it.
(ANALYSIS) I read a story a few weeks ago in the Free Press that had an
intriguing title, “Latinos are flocking to evangelical Christianity.” The
piece was an excerpt from a book called “Latinoland: A Portrait of
America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority.” The book is based on over
200 interviews with Hispanics from all facets of American society in order
to develop a clearer picture of what Hispanic culture looks like in the
United States.
Freedom or Life? Orlando was a horrible tragedy! I have grown increasingly frustrated by how political the rhetoric becomes after a tragedy like this. So, all I posted on Facebook that day was, “So sad …
The eclipse on April 8th, 2024, has my social media feeds abuzz with all kinds of end-time speculation and projected significance beyond the actual wonder of the moon coming between the Earth and the Sun. …
In a pioneering event hosted by tech company Gloo in Boulder, Colorado, the first-ever “AI and the Church” hackathon gathered about 200 participants to explore how artificial intelligence could serve Christian congregations. This hackathon aimed …
President Biden and Donald Trump clinched their parties’ presidential
nominations on Tuesday night, setting up a 2016 general election rematch.
The outcome in Georgia, Mississippi and Washington state was never in doubt
as both Biden and Trump cruised to victory.
Some Ukrainian Christians have undergone the harrowing experience of being tortured by Russian forces due to their faith. Azat, a Ukrainian Baptist pastor was captured and severely tortured by Russian soldiers. Others have suffered similar …
Originally published in The Conversation Under the banner “Take Our Border Back,” rally participants are using dehumanizing language about an “invasion” and citing the “great replacement” conspiracy theory, which claims that a cabal of Western …
The media coverage of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death largely omitted his conversion from atheism to Christianity, despite the significant influence his faith had on his activism. Navalny’s Christian understanding of suffering highlighted the …
The concept of a Christian worldview is fundamentally simple, but its implications are profound. There are a modest number of foundational assumptions necessary to view the world from a Christian perspective. Beyond that the task …