Self-sufficiency was considered a virtue in Greek culture. The Greek word for content, autarkes, means to be self-sufficient or independent. However, the Bible offers a different view of this concept than the Stoic philosophers of biblical days. The Stoics believed that…
Bill and Ann are locked in a cycle. One holds tightly to past hurts, while the other plans their next escape—emotionally or verbally. In the heat of conflict, neither stops to ask, “Is this response righteous?” Or, “Does this reflect Christ in me?” Let’s be honest: complaining, criticizing, or making demands are not fruits of the Spirit. And…
Recently, I returned from a trip to Boston, where I had the opportunity to walk the historic Freedom Trail with a knowledgeable guide. As we stood at sites like the Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, and the graves of key patriots, I was reminded that our nation’s liberty came at great personal cost to those…
Britain has long been a land of moral clarity and Christian conviction. It gave the world William Wilberforce, who led the charge to abolish the transatlantic slave trade; Charles Spurgeon, the “Prince of Preachers,” whose sermons still stir hearts toward gospel truth; and C.S. Lewis, whose writings continue to defend the rationality and richness of…