The Nativity Story

Jen Hardy has posted some reflections on the recent film The Nativity Story as well as Jesus’ birth in general:
“It was not as glorious a birth as retrospect might lead us to fancy. We picture the radiant baby Jesus beaming up at a tired but happy Mary and Joseph while bright jewels surrounds them beneath [...]

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Saved From What?

As Christmas approaches, it seems appropriate to reflect not only on Christ’s incarnation, but on the purpose of His incarnation: His perfect life, His death on the cross, and our salvation in Him. Mark Krause has posed a rather timely question over at The Right House, what are we saved from? How exactly [...]

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Slavery in the 21st Century

For those of you who think we ended slavery after the Civil War, think again. Slavery has actually reached a high point today, making it, quite possibly, the greatest tragedy of our time…and it’s being almost completely overlooked. Joe Carter draws it to our attention, realizing that it is Christians who should, above [...]

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Is true Beauty lost?

Once again, the amazing Jen Hardy speaks from her soul and has some very profound things to say about reclaiming objective beauty:
“Beauty is at odds with goodness, at least for the moment. Modern day America depicts a great dichotomy between the “good” girls, awkwardly dressed and notoriously plain, and the homecoming queen, snotty and too [...]

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