Emma Thornett's short piece on the pleasures and pitfalls of travel generated much discussion about how, whether and why Christians travel. Read responses fromStuart AdamsonSuzanne WeinbergerPolly SeidlerEmma Thornett responds:I realize (after receiving several comments along these lines) that my article may have given the impression that I now think all
One of the most common experiences in the life of Christian service is not love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, or any other fruit of the Spirit; it's frustration. Sometimes this arises from ungodliness in the servant; sometimes it is a genuine response to a situation that makes you feel like
What is man? Throughout history great minds have tried to define us as a species, but the essence of humanity has proved hard to pin down. “Man is a featherless biped”, Plato concluded, although he was somewhat dissatisfied with this as a definition. “Man is a reasoning animal”, wrote Seneca,
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Not within cloistered walls,Not in the peaceful glade,Not in the sheltered home'Neath the trees' spreading shade.But on the mountain side,Wind swept;Crossing the desert bare,Sun scorched;Braving the torrent stream.Flooded;Out on the battlefield,Bloody;Unsheathed His sword.Here I find my Lord.It was 1936. Times were tough for evangelical Christians. They were on the back