Category: Columns

February 15, 2024

A Fast From Enthusiasm

by David Haberstock Are you worn out? Life is so taxing these days. Never enough hours in the day. Never enough energy to face the evils around us. And yet, you are supposed to be happy, successful, living your best life now. I just don’t…

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February 5, 2024

Think About These Things

by Mathew Block Have you ever heard a beautiful piece of music which made your heart swell? Or had an unexpected epiphany while reading? Or been inspired by the story of someone who did what was right even when it was hard? Or been moved…

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January 17, 2024

Dead tradition

by David Haberstock “Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. And, I suppose I should add, it is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.” – Jaroslav Pelikan, The Vindication of Tradition In the Disney…

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January 8, 2024

Sound Theology

by Timothy Teuscher “Unto you is born a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). That is the good news the shepherds heard from the angel concerning the “baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (2:12)… and what we still hear…

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December 28, 2023

In Review: Journey to Bethlehem

by Ted Giese Imagine the story of the Nativity of Jesus as a comedic live-action musical intended for a family audience. The plotline sprinkled with melodies covers the involvement of the Magi from the East, the interest of Herod the Great in the birth of…

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December 27, 2023

Tell Ev’ryone What He Has Done

by Marvin Bublitz When people endure a difficult situation, they react in different ways. Some become withdrawn and cocoon up, as it were. Others become bitter and lash out. Some learn from the experience and grow, better prepared for the next time. For some, it…

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