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The G-20 Summit from Ground Level

October 18, 2009

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I didn’t have an exclusive press pass to watch the leaders of the free world unite for the G-20 Summit on Sept. 24-25. But since it seemed unlikely ...


Facebook and the Face of Christ

September 29, 2009

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Though it has been available to the general public for just three years, the social-networking web site Facebook has 250 million users worldwide. That ...


Those Who Don’t Learn from History

August 11, 2009

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One of my recent tasks as editorial assistant was to excerpt Crown & Covenant Publications’ new book, Political Danger, by James R. Willson, for ...


Presbyterian Comfort

July 01, 2009

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I find it fascinating to hear people’s first impressions of a Synod meeting. Some find Synods enthralling and amazing; others find them bewildering ...


Awaiting Our New Psalter

June 02, 2009

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Most of our readers are aware that Synod’s Psalter Revision Committee has been working fast and furiously to produce a revised edition of the ...


Reversing the Stream

May 05, 2009

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Rob Bell is everywhere. His interview is touted on the cover of Christianity Today. He is a speaker at large Christian conferences. When I went to ...


“Be Generous”

March 22, 2009

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Maybe it shouldn’t bother me as much as it does. After all, I’ve heard the phrase from organizations I really respect. At first I heard it only ...


Seeking a Better Way

February 09, 2009

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As our oldest child arrived at the age where some of his peers were talking about having boyfriends or girlfriends, our homeschool group had a ...


A Year of Milestones

January 01, 2009

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I am seldom enamored by anniversaries of organizations. I think I was raised in a generation that undervalues history, and some of that rubbed off on ...


Change for Whose Sake?

December 05, 2008

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The year 2008 really was different. While it’s customary to retrospect at this time of year, 2008 was an especially good year for seeing trends. In ...


PETA and the Professor

November 21, 2008

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Prof. C. J. Williams’ article in this issue, “Why I Hunt,” has been in our manuscript file since the end of last year’s hunting season. In the ...


Standing Out from the Crowd

October 08, 2008

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In one of her poignant emails, Julie Pilling referred to the biblical account of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Challenged by the king to worship him ...


Extremist RPs

Drew Gordon | September 09, 2008

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In the leadup to the U.S. presidential election, there has been one bipartisan principle that has emerged in the general media: All religious ...


RPI Retrospective

Drew Gordon | August 08, 2008

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I wondered at the Reformed Presbyterian International Conference this year how many photos were being taken. A lot more people have digital cameras ...


In Your Work, Give Specific Thanks

Drew Gordon | July 08, 2008

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In my first board meeting as a Reformed Presbyterian, I found it curious that there would be a Resolution of Thanks on the agenda, and even more ...


Stories of Providential Grace

Drew Gordon | June 08, 2008

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We’ve grown accustomed to the fact that a significant number of Reformed Presbyterians are gifted writers who have a valuable story to tell. When ...


Twin Towers of Siloam

Drew Gordon | May 08, 2008

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Being present at the bedside of a dying person has a deep impact on those witnesses. Often they are spurred to a deeper appreciation of life and ...


Encouragement, Not Entertainment

Drew Gordon | March 08, 2008

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When marriage is in the news, it’s almost always bad news. Marriage laws are being challenged, marriage benefits are being eliminated, and marriage ...


The Road to Understanding

Drew Gordon | February 02, 2008

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There are times when one simply has to admit ignorance. My family and I were enjoying the scenery on a peaceful country highway in Alabama. Mapquest ...


Bulhorns and Light Bulbs

Drew Gordon | January 01, 2008

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This morning as I drew my first tantalizing sips of coffee, I listened to Sen. Barack Obama tell a newscaster what he meant when he said that ...