Column By: Tom Jordan “Let us not therefore judge one another any more.  But judge this rather that no one put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in another’s way” (Romans 14:13). “Abstain from all appearance of evil” (I Thessalonians 5:22). The passages above are fine pieces of spiritual advice for all but…

Column By: Gene Crawford “The Sunset Years of Life” refers to the later season of a person’s life – a time shaped by aging, reflection, hard-won wisdom, and the growing sense that life is entering its final chapters. As sunset closes the day, these years come near the close of life. The sunset years don’t…

By: Victor Morgan An older woman was quoted saying, “I hate progress.” Sometimes, I do too. After all, much called progress is not progress. Even so, there have been gains over the years that no one would want to discard.  This past week the church I serve marked its 39th anniversary. Needless to say, there…

By: Rabbi Yonatan Hambourger Most people assume that fear comes from the size of the challenge in front of them. A difficult career move, a risky decision, a daunting project—these things appear large, complicated, and uncertain. It seems natural that hesitation would follow. When the obstacles look enormous, fear feels inevitable. But sometimes fear does…