House Fire (Like the Fall) Leaves Permanent Damage

In his book The First Chapters of Everything: How Genesis 1-4 Explains Everything, Alisdair Paine illustrates how sin and the Fall have spoilt the blessings ...

When 'the Beautiful Game' Turns Ugly

The Economist reports that over half of humanity will watch at least part of the World Cup. You might disagree with soccer's designation as "the ...

Doctor Learns How to Be a Patient

Skye Jethani writes in “Dreaded Exam”:

When I was 18, my father, a doctor, learned what it was like to be on the receiving end of medical care. ...

Man Googles Himself Promptly Surrenders

The Bible calls us "enemies of God." In other words, we're spiritual fugitives even when you don't know it—just like this guy. ...

Lost Woman Searched for Herself

During a tourist bus excursion to a volcanic canyon in Iceland, a woman was reported missing when she failed to return to the bus. The bus driver waited ...

Evangelism and Social Justice Should Both Get Our Attention

Editor's Note: Andy Crouch sets up the quote below with these two sentences: "These days I do not often meet Christians so passionate about evangelism ...

TV Commercial Trades Oppression for Addiction

A powerful 60-second TV commercial depicted Mexico's long march out of poverty and oppression. At the beginning of the ad, thousands of Mexicans, ...

Famous Film Writer Has No Hope

Joss Whedon, a creative and intelligent screenwriter-producer who has become famous for films like Toy Story and The Avengers, was interviewed by Entertainment ...

Drowning People Can't Cry for Help

According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control, every day about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes ...

Toys Lost at Sea Need Outside Intervention

In 1992, a cargo ship left Hong Kong, bound for the U.S. While in route, the ship hit rough seas, and several shipping containers were washed overboard ...