Tag Archives: religion

Staying True in Persecution

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Mark Ashley

What is at stake for Christians facing persecution today is the same as what is at stake for every believer who wants to follow Christ. Continue reading →

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“Nothing in My Hands I Bring”

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Mark Ashley

Martin Luther died a public death.  His death was not public in the same way as his hero John Huss’ death was 131 years earlier.  Huss was condemned a heretic by the Council of Constance, handed over to the civil authorities, and publicly burned … Continue reading →

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Conscience and the 2016 Election

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Mark Ashley

The 2016 presidential election in America is a mess.  I have never witnessed an election where the top two candidates were so thoroughly disliked by the electorate.  Conversations regarding this election, verbal and written, casual and formal, struggle to maintain calmness and civility.  … Continue reading →

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The Knowledge of Good and Evil

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Mark Ashley

“What God says doesn’t matter! What God declares to be off-limits isn’t really off-limits if you don’t want it to be off-limits.  You have just as much right to decide good and evil for yourself as God does.  If you want … Continue reading →

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Driven to Be Post-Modern

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Mark Ashley

Without getting all philosophical and all, this post-modern age (this era that has emerged from the modern age that gave us the affluent, technological, media-driven, high-production, successful lifestyles we enjoy) is rooted in all kinds of things, a major one … Continue reading →

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