What makes nations thrive? In the previous post we highlighted six principles that lay under the founding of America. Today’s offering comprises the other four. 7. The Rule of Law Because all people are sinners, a healthy society requires the rule of law. The Bible reveals a just God who
We have written about the transformation of Singapore from a poor, densely populated city-state to one of the most beautiful, prosperous cities in the world in half a century. It is truly a city in a garden. The story of Chicago, Illinois has some parallels. The Great Chicago Fire raged
A Christian farmer—Chris, and an atheist farmer—Carl, were neighbors. They both worked long days, but on Sunday Chris went to church and did no work in the field. Carl worked most Sundays, especially when the weather threatened. In the spring he plowed on Sunday if Monday’s forecast called for rain.
Is there a relationship between work and worship? And if so, what is that relationship? Your answer depends on your worldview. Most Christians, functioning from a Greek mind, would say there is no relationship. Worship is sacred and labor is secular. Moderns would say that there is no worship, just
Our friend Christian Overman wrote recently about the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. We are happy to point our readers to his excellent post. ~ Martin Luther spent portions of his life in seclusion. The establishment did not appreciate his efforts to drain the swamp of anti-biblical practices. When
If you’re looking for work, you want to find a good job. You’re not the only one. If you’re a parent, you want your child to find a good job. And not you only. These desires are universal. They testify to something about the human heart. God wired us to
John Calvin was one of the Protestant reformers In the early 1500’s, Geneva was called “the smelliest city of Europe.” The walls of the city were in disrepair, the people were poor, and families were falling apart. The condition of the church was deplorable. Proof? Priests operated houses of prostitution. The people
Students Need to Know Why They Know What They Know John Calvin. The name evokes images of esoteric theological discussions in medieval European churches. But did you know that Calvin helped his hometown (Geneva, Switzerland) smell better? And that wasn’t the casual result of some marginal avocation. No, Calvin regarded the olfactory to
One of the heroes of our faith, the missionary stateswoman to India, Amy Carmichael, has captured the relationship between God’s work and our work. In Amma: The Life and Words of Amy Carmichael, author Elizabeth R. Skoglund quotes from Carmichael. Here is an excerpt of Amy’s words and the corresponding
From small beginnings come grand results: consider the acorn and the oak. Once in a while we come across an article that evokes the writing of early, maternal feminist Lydia Sigourney. We’ve excerpted her book, Letters to Young Ladies, many times. Recently we saw a great blog post by Naomi
