Archive for the ‘English Section’ Category
O sempre e o de vez em quando
Outro dia alguém pinçou uma de minhas afirmações para dizer que eu não acredito em milagres. A afirmação que fiz foi que Deus deseja fazer algo em nós, e não necessariamente por nós. De fato, representa muito do meu pensamento: a principal obra de Deus no humano é a conformação do humano à imagem de [...]
Is God-Intended Communication Disappearing?
If God wanted you to constantly use a cell phone, He would have had you born with one glued to your ear. If He wanted you to be on Twitter all the time, He would have "tweeted" you by now. Is our electronic media producing what God intended for communication, or not?
Oh how awful—like, how [...]
New Year’s Resolution
I’m going to get fit this year! I’m going to spend more time with my family! I’m going to get out of debt! I’m going to quit smoking!
These are some of the top ten resolutions that are usually made for New Year’s.
Noble intentions—but statistics prove that the majority of those who make resolutions will not [...]
Is Christmas a Phony?
The origins of Christmas are many, with quite a number of its traditions actually predating the birth of Jesus Christ. Most of the origins are troubling from a Christian perspective. Let’s note a few and, with this in mind, consider a principle Jesus Himself gave.
Roman connection
The date of December 25th probably originated with the ancient [...]
Thanksgiving: What’s Really Behind the Turkey and Stuffing?
Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving proclamation during the depths of the Civil War gives fresh insights into the real meaning of Thanksgiving.
When you think of Thanksgiving, what thoughts come to mind? Perhaps you envision the enjoyment of your family around the dinner table and all that accompanies that scene: the laughter and love, the delicious meal with [...]
The Halloween Dilemma: Can Christians Trick Or Treat?
Can Christians celebrate Halloween? It’s a question that comes up every year for Christians who get ’spooked’ by the idea of their children dressing up as devils, downing candy and visiting haunted houses with witches, axe-murderers and spirits flying through the sky.
The reluctance of some Protestant Christians is understandable. Halloween [...]
Battling Empathy Deficit Disorder
Empathy for others is waning. Why? And what should our focus be?
We live in a very quickly mutating, societally shifting, culturally challenged world. Many have stated in the press that, without any intention to, they feel they’re becoming hardened to things going on around them. I hear the same thing as a professional counselor.
And it’s [...]

