by Andy Wall | Oct 20, 2024 | Articles
“Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these.” Matthew 6:28-29 I suspect that like me, you’ve heard of the acronym FOMO. It seems to have come into usage...
by Andy Wall | Oct 13, 2024 | Articles
On August 3, 1995, missionary educators Charles and Darlene Coulston held an event at a local church in Eastleigh, a neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya. The event was for kids who lived on the streets, primarily in the adjoining Mathare slums. The Coulstons were amazed...
by Andy Wall | Oct 6, 2024 | Articles
I’ve always been fascinated by black holes, which NASA’s website describes as “a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out.” Imagine an object with a gravitational field so intense that no light, matter, or radiation can escape its...
by Andy Wall | Sep 29, 2024 | Articles
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Jesus, Matthew 5:4 “Those who do not weep, do not see.” – Victor Hugo Consider how quintessentially human tears are. Not basal tears, which nourish, shield, and lubricate our corneas. And not reflex tears,...
by Andy Wall | Sep 22, 2024 | Articles
What is the best known passage in the Bible? I suppose John 3:16 would be up there. Same with the 23rd Psalm, the Lord’s prayer, and the Golden Rule. Among Bible class smart alecks looking for an easy verse to memorize, it might be “Jesus wept”. The Ten Commandments...
by Andy Wall | Sep 15, 2024 | Articles
“So vast, without any question, is the Divine Handiwork of the Almighty Creator!” Copernicus, De Revolutionibus, 1543 Since the age of the Enlightenment, when philosophers advocated for reason as the primary authority for knowing any truth, many have pitted biblical...
by Andy Wall | Sep 8, 2024 | Articles
“Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.” Psalm 34:12-14 Years ago, Carrie and I got into a spat as we were getting ready...
by Andy Wall | Sep 1, 2024 | Articles
As our students begin a new school year of learning and discovery, and as we launch into our fall program of ministry, the insightful words of author Robert Fulghum seem especially appropriate for learners of all ages. “All I really need to know about how to live and...
by Andy Wall | Aug 25, 2024 | Articles
“Anger is extraordinarily easy. It’s our default setting. Love is very difficult. Love is a miracle.” – Brant Hansen I’ve often remarked to Carrie that every couple that finds a way to remain married for longer than, say, ten days, embodies a minor miracle. There are...
by Andy Wall | Aug 18, 2024 | Articles
“First do no harm.” – Hippocratic Oath For around 2400 years, medical professionals have taken a solemn oath to uphold specific ethical standards. These include maintaining confidentiality and non-malfeasance, which means refraining from all intentional wrongdoing and...
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