by Michael F. Shaughnessy Education Views Senior Columnist – EducationViews.org Every once in a while, a book comes along that is both educative as well as entertaining. Such a book is “ The Dreaming Stone “ by Louis Markos. While Louis Markos needs no introduction to some who are knowledgeable, and culturally literate, Louis is […]
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Go
Any article entitled “Go” is likely to make a typical Christian reader think of the NT-verses “Go into all the world …” (Matt 28:19) or “Go, for I will send you …” (Acts 22:21). The title is not intentionally meant to be misleading for it is actually about the Chinese board game called “Go” that […]
The Children Sing of Jesus
By Wayne Braudrick And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it […]
War
By Louis Markos All killing is not murder, but we must not rejoice in the loss of life. Louis Markos talks about the 23rd chapter of his recently released book “From A to Z in Narnia with CS Lewis”, in which he relates an idea or aspect of CS Lewis’ writing to a unique letter in […]
Holy Living
By Wayne Braudrick “So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:21 (HCSB) Those who purify themselves in the Lord are useful to the Master. And the text goes on to say that when we live […]
Virtue
By Louis Markos Rather than actively love our neighbor, we unselfishly let him do what he wants. Louis Markos talks about the 22nd chapter of his recently released book “From A to Z in Narnia with CS Lewis”, in which he relates an idea or aspect of CS Lewis’ writing to a unique letter in the […]
Breathtaking Encouragement
By Wayne Braudrick “Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” Hebrews 10:24-25 (NASB) What timing! The encouragement of God through His people […]
Universalism
By Louis Markos The moment of our death is an eternal one; it contains all other moments. Louis Markos talks about the 21st chapter of his recently released book “From A to Z in Narnia with CS Lewis”, in which he relates an idea or aspect of CS Lewis’ writing to a unique letter in the […]
Daughter of the King of Kings
By Wayne Braudrick “The Lord’s slave must not quarrel, but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach.” 2 Timothy 2:24 (HCSB) Know yourself While teaching on a scripture passage concerned with the Christian’s understanding of his position as the Lord’s slave, I was blessed to interview a young friend. Mandi Havens served for two […]
Tao
By Louis Markos Morality does not veer wildly from culture to culture and age to age. Louis Markos talks about the 20th chapter of his recently released book “From A to Z in Narnia with CS Lewis”, in which he relates an idea or aspect of CS Lewis’ writing to a unique letter in the alphabet. […]