How would you feel about taking a razor blade to a Bible? Thomas Jefferson, apparently, didn’t have any qualms about it. In his retirement, the nation’s third president carried out a project he had contemplated for years: he literally cut and pasted passages from the four Gospels into one integrated narrative of Jesus’ life—minus the... Continue Reading

In a number of interviews during the course of his cancer treatments, he discussed the prospect of a “death bed” conversion, and it was clear that he was concerned about the prospect. But, he assured interviewers, if anything like that ever happened, we should all be certain that the cancer or the chemo or something... Continue Reading

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU, DEAR FAMILY AND FRIENDS! I wrote this remembrance Christmas 2010, but share it now in gratitude for your prayers, cards, letters, e-mails, telephone calls and “care” packages. Your loving thoughtfulness and many kindnesses have made this past year a blessed experience in our Lord. Editor’s Note: Paul Settle is an Honorably... Continue Reading

“The city of St. Louis has absolutely been deceived and I have never seen hatred spread so fast and I understand why,” she added. “Let me say that Albert and I never, not one time, ever made plans to leave this city.” Albert Pujols‘ wife Deidre, in an interview with a radio station with ties... Continue Reading

This time, my face was down on the concrete. I imagine we were all praying that the Lord would protect us, and Gini was doing so out loud. Frank was still standing on the sidewalk talking to the 911 operator who told him that she could hear the shots being fired, and Gini and I... Continue Reading

That is one of the reasons Hayes took each of his children to Uganda after they graduated from high school. “I wanted them to see the world in a far different light than they were accustomed to here in America,” Hayes said. When Bob Hayes goes to Uganda to share his Christian faith, he brings... Continue Reading

I heard from an Old Testament scholar from a prominent seminary that the news going around the recent meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society in San Francisco was that Pete Enns was ‘fired’ by BioLogos since the two parties were going opposite directions in their theology. I did some research through Google (what else?) and... Continue Reading

Tim Tebow has been an unexpected success as a pro quarterback. Strong faith might be helping Tim Tebow deal with adversity, say some observers – but that could be a two-edged sword. In this football season, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has proven to be a magnet for two things: victories and criticism. Does the... Continue Reading

Tenth Presbyterian Ruling Elder Sam Hsu died last Friday, December 4, after being struck by a car. His memorial service will be held Thursday morning, December 8. The service will be webcast, beginning at 9:30. Sam served first as a deacon and then was ordained in 1991. The following information was provided by the church... Continue Reading

Dr. Brian Crossman, a Covenant College professor of physical education, was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of Fame at the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship, in Orange Beach, Alabama on November 27. The award was for meritorious service to the NAIA. He was the president of the NAIA Men’s Soccer... Continue Reading