John Locke
Kerby Anderson One of the most influential figures in the development of the American government was the English philosopher John Locke. Thomas Jefferson explained that many of the ideas he drafted in...
Bill of Rights
Kerby Anderson Constitutional lawyer John Whitehead used the recent Bill of Rights Day to illustrate the cultural and political attacks on our fundamental rights. Here are a few examples: We have a F...
Generosity
Kerby Anderson As this year is winding down, you may be thinking of any final gifts you might want to give to your church or Christian organizations. If you are listening to this right now, I would ce...
Gender Relations: Rewired
Penna Dexter New research on the gender divide shows that young men want marriage and family more than young women do. The Daily Signal reports that, as recently as 1993, 83 percent of 12th grade girl...
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Kerby Anderson The carol “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is an English translation of a Latin hymn that is sung during Advent and Christmas. The text goes back to at least the 18th century (and perhaps muc...
O Holy Night
Kerby Anderson This is Christmas week, and so I thought we might reflect on the hymn, “O Holy Night” by John Dwight. “O holy night! The stars are brightly shining. It is the night of the dear Savior...
Mary, Did You Know?
Kerby Anderson During this Christmas, we have been providing a theological perspective on some of the classic Christmas carols. But today, I thought we might look at a contemporary song associated wi...
I Heard the Bells
Kerby Anderson During the Christmas week, I like to revisit some of the Christmas carols we sing at this time of year. In this case, I not only want to talk about one of those songs, but also point yo...
Job Market Mismatch
Penna Dexter According to Fortune magazine, Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley “thinks America needs a wake-up call.” Mr. Farley told Monica Langley, host of Office Hours: Business Edition podcast, his...
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Kerby Anderson It is estimated that Charles Wesley wrote over 6500 hymns. Perhaps his best-known hymn is “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing.” Over the years it has been edited slightly, but the meaning and...
