Working Arrangement Justin E. H. Smith Lapham’s Quarterly; Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 http://www.laphamsquarterly.org/essays/working-arrangement.php?page=all Whether to denounce it as a step down the path to unspeakable decadence or to exalt it as self-evidently right and just, everyone in public life today has a position on gay marriage. All the presidential candidates in the current electoral cycle […]
The Bible and Being Gay……There is a list of sins in the Bible. And being gay (that is, practicing homosexuality) is on the list. And if you are a person who is attracted to the same sex… well, what now?……Before I get to that, consider this – when most of us read a book, or […]
“How can I take control of my thoughts?”……Answer:Many Christians struggle with this issue, especially in our highly technological world, but taking control of our thoughts is essential.Proverbs 4:23states, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” The “heart” includes the mind and all that proceeds from it. Someone said that […]
“How can I stop having negative thoughts? How can I overcome negative thinking?”……Chronic negative thinking, depression, anxiety, and similar disorders are on the rise all over the world. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 40 million adults in the U.S. are affected, which is nearly 20 percent of the population. Of that […]
“What does it mean to be transformed by the renewing of the mind?”……The phrase “transformed by the renewing of the mind” is found inRomans 12:2. Chapter 12 marks the transition in that epistle from the Apostle Paul’s theological teaching to his practical teaching. TheBook of Romansis probably the closest thing in the Bible to asystematic […]