Eugene McCarraher writes in his The Enchantments of Mammon as if he has our harried last-minute Christmas shopping in mind: The grotesque ontology of scarcity and money, the tawdry humanism of acquisitiveness and conflict, the reduction of rationality to the mercenary principles of pecuniary reason—this ensemble of falsehoods that compromise the foundation
Just 63% of Americans self-identified as Christian this year, a marked drop from 75% a decade ago. Christmas is just 10 days away, and most Americans will celebrate the birth of Jesus. But a new poll from Pew shows the share of U.S. adults who consider themselves Christian is falling.
10 Great Ways to Give People Hope Among the things that the people whose lives were affected by the tornadoes and severe thunder storms that hit Kentucky and other states this past Friday need is hope. Ten (Very Different) Church Trends for 2022Being “laser-focused on ministering to a specific geographical
Image: Iowa Annual Conference By Thomas Lambrecht In the sport of track, races are often set off by the firing of a starter’s gun. Racers who cross the starting line and begin the race before the gun fires are said to have “jumped the gun.” That is exactly what the
To learn how you can help with the efforts of Rising Star Outreach, CLICK HERE. “For three hours tonight, I was happy. I was not anxious. I was not worried. I almost completely forgot that we are living in a world where we face a pandemic. I completely lost myself
Tractate Taanit reminds us that, in the world of the rabbis, fasting was a regular practice — not for the sake of a cleanse or some other health fad, but for spiritual and material benefit. Most often, to avert disaster. Tractate Taanit deals with all kinds of fasts that Jews
The Rev. Dr. William J. Abraham speaks at the Fourth Global Gathering of the Wesleyan Covenant Association. Photo: Mark Moore. On Thursday, October 7, United Methodism lost a remarkable scholar who exercised his theological and spiritual gifts with wit and precision. Dr. William J. Abraham was one of the theologian
The following is the sixth in a series of articles giving greater detail from the stories behind the hidden things in our Treasures from the Life of Jesus jigsaw puzzle. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, BUY IT HERE. If you already have yours, bookmark or print this page so you