Life, Hope & Truth Blog

It Takes More Than Daylight Savings to Redeem the Time

by Jeremy Lallier
March 11, 2017 • 4 minute read

With Daylight Savings Time right around the corner, it’s worth reflecting on just what Paul meant when he wrote that we ought to be “redeeming the time.” “The days...

“I Shall Return”

by Joshua Travers
March 10, 2017 • 4 minute read

An incident from the Second World War sheds some light on how we are to be living our lives in the present. It was one of the lowest points in American history. In a matter of a few short...

Will a Multispeed Europe Lead to “Ever Closer Union”?

by Isaac Khalil
March 8, 2017 • 5 minute read

The goals of the European Union have been challenged recently by a number of issues. How might Europe unite despite these challenges? Europe seems to be falling apart. Recently external...

There’s a Proverb for That: Shut Your Mouth!

by Eddie Foster
March 6, 2017 • 4 minute read

When we talk more than we listen, we can easily suffer very bad consequences. The book of Proverbs provides much advice on knowing when to shut up. Of all the topics found in the book of...

There’s a Proverb for That: “Aging—It’s Better Than the Alternative”

Proverb: “Aging—Better Than the Alternative”

by Eddie Foster
February 27, 2017 • 4 minute read

Growing older is often seen as a negative and frustrating part of life. What can we learn about aging from literature that is literally ancient? Does it seem like society is obsessed with...

Playing God, or: “Everything I Know About Cloning I Learned From Jurassic Park”

Playing God: Cloning and Jurassic Park

by Jeremy Lallier
February 22, 2017 • 5 minute read

In 1997, a sheep named Dolly stunned the world. Today’s efforts at cloning and genetic engineering are even more complex. Are scientists playing God? It’s not every day that a...

There’s a Proverb for That: Integrity

by Eddie Foster
February 21, 2017 • 5 minute read

If integrity is doing what’s right even when nobody’s looking, then this characteristic is sorely lacking in today’s world. How can the Proverbs help? The book of Proverbs...

There’s a Proverb for That: “Mawidge Is What Bwings Us Togewer Today”

Proverb: “Mawidge Is What Bwings Us Togewer Today”*

by Eddie Foster
February 13, 2017 • 4 minute read

Maintaining a healthy marriage is not easy. When internal and external stressors weigh heavily against our marriages, the book of Proverbs can help. Point out people who struggle with...

There’s a Proverb for That: “Why, Yes, I Am a Parent”

by Eddie Foster
February 6, 2017 • 5 minute read

Why are there so many opposing views on child rearing? Are you perplexed as to how to properly raise your child? Is there a proverb for that? When “parent” becomes one of the...

The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee

by Paul Suckling
February 6, 2017 • 4 minute read

This year people around the world will recognize Queen Elizabeth’s sapphire jubilee. Her reign is the latest episode in the long history of a special throne. Feb. 6 marks the 65th...

There’s a Proverb for That: “I’m Addicted. Help Me!”

by Eddie Foster
January 30, 2017 • 3 minute read

Addiction is a threat to people around the world. Can wisdom literature from thousands of years ago offer help to addicts desperate for change today? The Bible is often derided as being...

There’s a Proverb for That: “We Are the 1 Percent”

by Eddie Foster
January 24, 2017 • 3 minute read

What wisdom does the ancient book of Proverbs provide regarding those who are wealthy—the so-called 1 percent? What specific warnings does it give them? Going back to the dawn of...