Applied Theology
Before the game, our team took note of the size of the goalie. He was at least 6’3” and weighed in at a solid 280. He was a big guy—like a mountain with a t-shirt. We thought (or hoped) his size would limit his agility, but then we realized he wouldn’t need agility because... Continue Reading →
In light of the recent shunning of Christians by the Democrat National Convention, this post by Rebecca Hamilton at Patheos is well worth the read this morning. In the post, Hamilton comments on a lawsuit now underway in the UK. This lawsuit is significant because it foreshadows the future of lawsuits in America. Our trajectory... Continue Reading →
Just wanted to give you all an update on what is happening with Project 13:3, our new ministry devoted to understanding and responding to Christian persecution. By the end of this week, a new website should be up and running. There are great new features on the website, such as a locator for churches... Continue Reading →
Tropical Storm Isaac is scheduled to make landfall near New Orleans some time on the morning of August 29, 2012. On this very day seven years ago, Katrina unleashed chaos on the Crescent City. What have folks learned since then? No doubt, many improvements have been made. A Weather Channel report this morning catalogued the... Continue Reading →
[The following post is from Rebecca Potter who wrote this article about a very special young woman named Crystal Marie Simpson. Crystal had a heart for Christ and for the persecuted church. She was supposed to be married in June of this year. Sadly, she was killed in February. Her zeal is remembered at... Continue Reading →
Pakistan Quite a bit of coverage has been given to the sad case of Rimsha Misrak, a Christian girl in Pakistan who is accused of blaspheming Muhammad. She remains in jail, and her family is in protective custody. I have read some reports which say Rimsha is 11, but this story reports that she... Continue Reading →
What is it with all this death and suffering in our world? Has science not yet eradicated the inimitable Grim Reaper? In the age of nuclear medicine and MRI’s, we seem to be capable of better identifying the diseases which cause our suffering, but we still can’t seem to eliminate the pains. And as for... Continue Reading →
As the breezy wind sweeps across the Kentucky hills this morning, I cannot help but think of spring. For the first time in months, we began our day with the thermometer above 40 degrees—a sure sign that spring is in the air. And where there is spring, there is love. When spring is in the... Continue Reading →
What if you lived like a mink? In the swamps of Louisiana, there are minks galore. So, there are traps galore set by trappers looking to make a living off the furry little swamp weasels. What if you and I had to live constantly in fear of being trapped by some scoundrel who wanted to... Continue Reading →
The world hates us, right? One wonders, then, why the Muslim world especially accepts help from our military. This story is the follow up to the Somali "pirates" story that broke a couple of months ago. Apparently, the ship was ransomed for $3 million. In a stroke of poetic justice, the "pirates" drowned when their... Continue Reading →
Gregory C. Cochran 