Tag Archives: Values
Two Missing Boys and What Their Stories Say About Worldview
A society’s treatment of children provides a clear window into its soul. Two news stories this week, from two disparate societies, make a startling contrast. Seven-year-old Kyron Horman went missing from his rural Skyline Elementary School near Portland, Oregon, sometime … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Imago Dei, Worldview
Tagged Christianity, missing boy, News, Values, Worldview
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The Little Drummer Boy
The other day as I was driving to work, “The Little Drummer Boy” came on the radio. I’m sure we all hear this song at least once every year around Christmastime, but its full meaning is something that I hadn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Poverty
Tagged Christianity, Christmas, Faith, Gifts, Jesus, Music, Poverty, The Little Drummer Boy, Values
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Great Commission Utilitarianism, Part 4
Work and Wealth In the biblical framework of oikonomia, work and the creation of wealth are intrinsically good and are to contribute to the end – the telos – to which all of history is moving: the Glory of God, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Development, Economy, Ideas Shapers, Missions
Tagged biblical worldview, Dignity, Stewardship, transformation, Values, Vocation, Wealth, Western society, work
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Must Read: Manhattan Declaration
This just in. You may want to consider supporting this effort with your signature. Today a group of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders and scholars released the Manhattan Declaration, which addresses the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty. … Continue reading
Dallas Willard on Worldview
I’m a big fan of the writing of Dallas Willard. His recent book, Knowing Christ Today (which is quite different from his previous writings focused on spiritual formation) deals with themes of knowledge, truth, and worldview. Willard’s combined vocation as a … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Freedom, Ideas Shapers
Tagged Bible, Culture, Dallas Willard, Values, Worldview
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Biblical Values Produce Abundance in Paraguay
You may have missed one of the greatest free articles on our website if you have not yet read Darrow Miller’s Agriculture and the Kingdom of God. Darrow recently referenced a phenomenal example from the article of another impoverished community … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Effective Evangelism, Family, Poverty
Tagged Agriculture, Kingdom, Morality, Politics, Religion, Values
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Challenging Movie Clip: Volition
I have not seen a film in a long time that has effected me so strongly. In 15 minutes, this film (titled Volition) explores the choices of action and inaction at three major points in history. Our world truly makes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, History, Ideas Shapers, Language, Politics
Tagged abortion, Art, biblical worldview, choice, Christianity, Communism, Culture, Entertainment, Faith, History, Media, Movies, Nazi, Politics, racism, redemption, Religion, slavery, Technology, Values, Video, Western society, Words
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Worldview Gives Power for Life
Click here to watch a 5 minute inspirational video clip. This young man–born with no arms and no legs–could have believed that he could not enjoy life, but he chose to believe differently and has enjoyed the fruit of his … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Poverty
Tagged Bible, biblical worldview, Christianity, fatalism, handicapped, Poverty, Religion, Resources, Values
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Music that Writes Culture, Part 2
Like so many young people today, Isaac Watts (1674-1748.) was frustrated with the quality of the hymns at his church. After one Sunday service, he complained to his father, who challenged Isaac that if he did not like the hymns, he … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Language, Music
Tagged Bible, biblical worldview, Charles Wesley, Christianity, Church, History, hymn, Isaac Watts, John Wesley, philosophy, Plato, Psalms, Theology, Values, Words, youth
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