Artificial Intelligence and the Things That Matter Most By Jonathan A. Powers “Do not let us begin by exaggerating the novelty of our situation.” These words come at the opening of C. S. Lewis’s essay, “On Living in an Atomic Age,” written in 1948 as the world struggled to come
Pilgrimage as a Spiritual Possibility By James R. Thobaben This article first appeared in the March 2022 edition of Good News. In 1864, as the American Civil War turned toward its inevitable (and proper) conclusion, Methodists in North Carolina published The Southern Zion’s Songster. Included in the work, albeit uncredited,
A Fountain of Life By Stephen Rankin “The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.” Proverbs 13:14 Across the years, I have benefitted tremendously from people who gave me their time, attention, and perspectives on life. As
Friends We Can’t Do Without by Mike Powers Recently, I was texting with four friends I have known since the mid-1970’s when I became the youth director in their church. Separated by miles we often text back and forth with running commentary during games involving our favorite teams. We love
A Fountain of Life By Stephen Rankin “The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.” Proverbs 13:14 Across the years, I have benefitted tremendously from people who gave me their time, attention, and perspectives on life. As
The Last Twelve Feet By Steve Wilson One evening, as I was walking in our neighborhood, I saw friends from Sudan cooking dinner in their garage. When I greeted them, they offered me a plate of food. I had already eaten and wasn’t hungry, but knowing how important it is
The Last Twelve Feet By Steve Wilson One evening, as I was walking in our neighborhood, I saw friends from Sudan cooking dinner in their garage. When I greeted them, they offered me a plate of food. I had already eaten and wasn’t hungry, but knowing how important it is
When God Meets His People by Jonathan A. Powers The CBS television interviewer, Dan Rather, once asked Mother Teresa of Calcutta: “When you pray, what do you say to God?” Teresa replied, “I don’t say anything, I listen.” Rather pressed further: “Well okay, when God speaks to you,