No Consequences
Kerby AndersonKerby Anderson Tim Constantine concludes that “actions have consequences,” except in America today. He reminds us that the older generation grew up hearing simple phrases intended to teach personal responsibility:…
Digital Discernment
Kerby Anderson Technology makes our lives easier, but digital technology can also make our lives more complicated. Over the last two decades, we have seen the rise of misinformation, polarization,…
Safety
Kerby Anderson Rich Lowry proclaims that “Safety is the Worst Word in the English Language.” You might think that statement and commentary are strange unless you have been paying attention…
Satan After School
Penna DexterPenna Dexter If a school hosts a Christian group for kids, like the Good News Clubs that meet in elementary schools across the country, is the school also required to…
O Holy Night
Kerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and so I thought we might reflect on the hymn, “O Holy Night” by John Dwight. “O holy night! The stars are brightly shining.…
First Noel
Kerby Anderson During this Christmas week, I have taken the time to discuss the theology of some of the Christmas hymns and carols that we sing. Today I would like…
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Kerby Anderson The carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is an English translation of a Latin hymn that is sung during Advent and Christmas. The text goes back to at…
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Kerby Anderson It is estimated that Charles Wesley wrote over 6500 hymns. Perhaps his best-known hymn is “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” Over the years it has been edited slightly,…
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Kerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and I thought it might be worthwhile to spend a moment to reflect on the words to the hymn, “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”…
Transing American Girls
Penna Dexter On a recent Saturday, I traipsed up our attic stairs to retrieve my daughter’s childhood American Girl doll along with the accompanying furniture and doll clothes. It’s time,…