Norman Rockwell’s Faith on Display
In December 2013, one of Norman Rockwell’s best loved paintings, Saying Grace, sold in auction for a record $45 million. Until then, the highest price ever paid for an American painting was $27.7 million, the 1999
Dennis Quaid, Star of “I Can Only Imagine”, Talks About Faith and Filmmaking
“I say a prayer every time I go on stage, to tell you the truth.” Actor Dennis Quaid is not known for his conservatism and his strong faith, to be sure. When asked about Quaid's
It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time Again! Please Just Say No!
Yesterday morning, I slipped past three bouncy little girls at the doorway to Walmart. They were wearing their Girl Scout uniforms, holding up boxes of cookies, hoping I'd buy some Thin Mints or Do-Si-Dos to
IS THE HOLY SPIRIT REALLY GOD? The Trinity, As Defined in Constantinople I
The first council of Constantinople was convened in 381 A.D. in—guess where?—Constantinople. It was convened by Theodosius, with the goal of uniting the church upon the basis of the orthodox faith. But travel was difficult
For International Women’s Day: Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?”
On Thursday, March 8, we'll celebrate International Women’s Day—a day when we focus our collective attention on the struggles of women in the fight against gender discrimination, and celebrate the economic, political and social achievements
WAS JESUS CREATED? Answers from Nicaea
Introduction—What are we doing here? This is article #2 of a series of at least 22 articles which will appear over the next several months—but you should expect a couple of “inserts,” smaller posts
WHO DO MEN SAY THAT I AM? Ephesus Explains Christ’s Dual Nature
GLOSSARY FOR EPHESUS Nestorianism – Nestorius, bishop of Constantinople, and his followers believed that divine and human persons remained separate in the incarnate Christ. For their adherence to this doctrine, they were ecclesiastically condemned in 431.
WRESTLING FOR TRUTH: The Great Councils of the Church
Okay, bear with me here. I have this idea that my readers are just sitting on the edge of their seats, wailing plaintively, “Oh, please! Please! Tell me about the Councils of the Church!” Well, not
God, Noah, and the Flood: Taking Back the Rainbow
The Rainbow: It's a thing of beauty and mystery, hanging in the sky after a rainstorm. It's an amalgam of science and art, poetry and literature and superstition.... But the Rainbow's reputation has certainly taken
MY TWO CENTS: On Judge Roy Moore, My Old Boss, and the October Surprise
Unless you've been on a desert island for the past two weeks with no access to TV or radio news, you can't help but know that there have been some serious accusations against the Republican