Faith

Purity is More than Debating Yoga Pants

The dreaded teenage sex-talk arrived from my mother. I was a teenager and imprisoned in her Audi as she drove. As I was held against my will, she blurted, “Keep it in your pants and don’t impregnate anyone.” Subtle, I ...
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Face Your Fears, Leverage Your Personal Giants

It’s the minuscule chairs I remember most: colorful, plentiful, and especially tiny. I felt like Gulliver in the Land of Lilliput. I was an adult, yet the university’s speech clinic was designed with amenities for children. It was a hostile ...
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Prosperity Gospel

Why the Prosperity Gospel Creates Poor Christians

Sister Geraldine was an austere, yet caring Roman Catholic nun for almost eighty years. She began her avocation at thirteen and died in the convent at ninety six. Geraldine’s heart was in education; she invested her professional life teaching children ...
Faith

Why Does a Pastor Need a Multi-Million Dollar Jet?

What does actor John Travolta, rapper Jay-Z, and Pastor Creflo Dollar have in common? They are all well-known millionaires and own personal jets. But, apparently, the mega pastor of World Changers Church International and his ministry team need yet another ...