A seventeenth-century history professor Alexander Tyler from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland made some interesting observations about the world’s greatest civilizations. He noted that the average life span of these civilizations were about two hundred years. During those years, a nation advanced through various stages. A nation would progress from …
The Lights in the Darkness
When one surveys the world in its current state the findings may cause deep sorrow even depression. Immorality has become increasingly acceptable; the attitude and actions of people are steeped in wickedness and the regard for human life is almost non-existent. Grief is an appropriate response to these trends, so …
“Membership Has Its Benefits”
I recently read an interesting piece written on a brand strategy website called Sticky Branding. Businesses hire a brand strategist to market their specific brands in the best way possible. The piece was about membership, specifically the decline of it. According to its author Jeremy Miller, “Across North America leaders …
Selective Recall
After the emancipation of the Hebrew people, they started their journey to the Promised Land per the command and promise of God. The sheer spiritual magnitude of their release from Egypt is recognized in that it was part of God’s plan to bring salvation to mankind. (Cf. Genesis 12:1-3). On …
Converting Christians
The Word “Converted” and its derivatives have a very distinct connotation to it. Generally, when someone uses this word it is in relation to religion. The Greek and Hebrew definitions of these words mean: to turn back or to revert (Complete Word Study Dictionary). The word “convert” or “converted” is …