Religion and Faith Articles (Sorted by date)
The Most Important Step
It has been a very long week.The victims of Monday's shooting rampage at Virginia Tech are on their way home. Their parents, families, friends and colleagues have grieved with dignity before us and now are due their privacy to continue that...
Cory L. KempApril 20, 2007
They Who Now Mourn
The Virginia Tech web site simply states: "Two shootings on campus today have left 33 dead. Thirty-one, including the gunman, died at Norris Hall; two died at West Amber Johnston Hall."Where to begin? With prayer, I think.
Cory L. KempApril 16, 2007
Public Stoning
Don Imus may or may not have a job by the time you read this. While still clinging to his long-running morning radio show, albeit on a two week suspension, his MSNBC simulcast program is gone, along with most of his reputation.
Cory L. KempApril 12, 2007
Photographs and Legacies
My mother has begun to trust me with the care of family heirlooms. A promised sweater arrived last week nestled around a cut crystal vase from her own mother.
Cory L. KempMarch 24, 2007
Pharisees Among Us
Sometimes I wonder if we really grasp the power of technology.I suspect that Karl Rove, Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush, is kicking himself this morning over his own ignorance of what can be dredged up from the depths of a hard drive that...
Cory L. KempMarch 24, 2007
Casualties of War
Yesterday marked the beginning of the fifth year of U.S. involvement in what has now become known as the Iraqi Civil War. The troop surge pressed into service by Bush administration policies backs a weary American army that many military experts...
Cory L. KempMarch 24, 2007
Understanding the Bible – Help for Your Bible Study
The Bible is not always easy to understand. And we are held accountable for how we absorb it into our lives. Proverbs 4:23 makes it clear that each of us is responsible for his own heart.
Karin SyrenSeptember 08, 2006
Is Worrying About God's Will Hurting Your Prayers?
Have you ever wondered why your prayers go unanswered? If you're like a lot of people, you've probably spent a lot of time doing some soul searching trying to figure out what's wrong.
Rob MarshallSeptember 08, 2006
Make the Hurt Go Away!
Remember running to your mommy or daddy when you were hurt, expectantly asking: "Make the hurt go away!" You somehow knew they had the power. A kiss, a comforting lap, or a quiet word would often chase away the hurt.What happened as you...
Ann StewartSeptember 07, 2006
The Meaning of Life
What imbues ones life with meaning? What gives us significance in the universe?Many people would answer, God. God provides our lives with purpose. In a universe that God forged, we all have a role in His master plan.
Jason VinesSeptember 06, 2006
