According to the Hartford Institute: – 20% of Americans go to church. The lowest it's ever been measured in the history of America. – 8 to 10 thousand churches will shut their doors in next 12 months, never to reopen. – America is now the most religiously diverse nation in the world. – America is …
More than one writer has observed that entering the modern upscale mall is like stepping into a cathedral. (See most recently, James Smith, Desiring the Kingdom). Large pillars or high arches frame the entryways. Vaulted ceilings with skyward glass or regal rotundas give us a sense of the sublime—a feeling of transcendence. Looking down at …
So, let’s be honest. No matter how idyllic the sequestered life of retreat might seem as a context for relationship with Jesus, it is a far cry from the insanity of real life. Am I right? In real life, the alarm goes off at 6 am (if you’re lucky enough to sleep in) and barely …
Sunday, November 17 – To give thanks to God is almost as reflexive as breath or the beating of a heart. This is even truer when “the holidays” make their annual appearance, beginning with Thanksgiving Day—the day our nation sets aside to honor and thank our Maker and Sustainer. In keeping with this spirit Holy …