Tag: James Emery White

Church Shift

Martin Luther encouraged his fellow monks to break out of the monasteries and walk among those in the world.

Why Sins of the Spirit Offend God So Deeply

The sins of the flesh are the ones we elevate, while the sins of the spirit are the ones we embrace.

Relational Unity or Isolation?

The horizontal dimension of the cross symbolizes the other aspect of community that the cross offers—that we can be reconciled not only to God, but also to each other, and be brought together to form one body.

Can Policies and Accountability Affect the Heart?

Policies are inherently limited because there can never be enough rules to cover every conceivable circumstance.

What I Suspect Will Happen in 2025

There will be no greater doctrine of the Christian faith more under attack, and therefore more in need of critical reflection, than the doctrine of humanity.

Grief: More Than a Vacant Seat

I asked God to be with them, to give them a special sense of his presence and comfort. That there could be, as one of the book’s subtitles put it, “hidden hope amid pain and loss.”

Just One Word or Phrase to Guide You This Year

Thoreau criticized society’s tendency to devalue complex ideas, or those that can be interpreted in multiple ways, in favor of simple ones—all of which reflected a general decline in mental and intellectual effort.

A Lesson From Kmart

The last full-scale Kmart in the continental U.S. is set to close its doors, marking the end of a once-iconic retailer.