In May 2001, journalist Giles Brandeth interviewed South African Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu who was suffering from cancer. What might Tutu want to talk about? Perhaps the amazing transformation in the politics of his country, and of which he himself had a leading role. No. Here's what he told Brandeth: "If this is going to be my last interview, I am glad we are not g...
Keep Reading Have you ever "gone to bat" for someone? That is, you have defended them in a time of need. For those who are close to us, we find it easy to defend them and plead their case, but often it is hard for us to stand in defense of a person with whom we disagree. Abraham stood before the Lord to intercede for a city and the righteous within its walls. In the same way, we need t...
Keep Reading None of us like to feel guilty. We want our conscience clear. Even when we are guilty, our natural tendency is to make excuses, blame others, and minimize the significance of our transgression. This is especially true when siblings are involved. Brothers and sisters are notorious for telling parents how innocent they are and how guilty their siblings are. The same is true ...
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Have you ever been a part of a "big reveal"? It seems to be the trend these days to have an elaborate spectacle to reveal the gender of your baby, your college choice, and who will have the first pick in the NBA draft. In the book of Chronicles, King David reveals to the nation of Israel that Solomon will be the next king. However, rather than celebrate Solomon, David chos...
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