Spiritual Development

The Christian Church is one of the few organizations in the world that requires a public acknowledgement of sin as a condition of membership.  In one sense, the church has fewer hypocrites than any other institution because by definition the church looks for sinners and is a haven for them. “Sin” is an attitude in which we …

WEEKLY COMMENTARY: Which Comes First – Our Love For God, or God’s Love of Us? Read More »

The United States and the Taliban have inched closer to a peace deal that would include a timetable for withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, the New York Times reported recently.  But, these continuing negotiations have been underway for nearly two decades. First, however, the U.S. wants the Taliban to sit down with other Afghans …

WEEKLY COMMENTARY: The Relationship of “Church” and State: Why Is It Such A Huge Issue In Today’s Afghanistan Peace Talks? Read More »