The late author Michael Crichton, famous for both novels and screenplays, originally trained as a physician. After earning his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1969 and completing a postdoctoral fellowship, Crichton practiced medicine. However, the rigid structure and emotional demands of medical practice limited his true passion for storytelling. His medical background was reflected in most if not all his novels which explored complex scientific ideas and ethical … [Read more...] about Laboring Amid Chaos
Sacrifice
Salvation: Whoâs In and Whoâs Out
One key element of modern Christianity is the concept of salvation. It is often at the center of endless theological debatesâsalvation by works versus salvation by faith, the question of whether one can lose salvation, or the doctrine of âonce saved, always saved.â These debates ultimately narrow down to a singular, anxiety-laden question: Are you saved? This approach often feeds off fearâthe fear of judgment, the fear of what happens after death, and the fear of being excluded from Godâs … [Read more...] about Salvation: Whoâs In and Whoâs Out
Conquering the Struggle
Is there a more maligned name than the name of Jesus Christ? I just recently read something written by Jim Wallis whoâs known as an evangelical pastor, a social activist, and a voice of the left-wing of the religious party, the religious left. He says: âIt is essential that we understand the religious nature of our present crisis. At this point, âJesusâ is still a very useful tool in the hands of tyrants. The liberationists, socialists, barbarians, and Scythians can … [Read more...] about Conquering the Struggle