THE CITIZENSHIP TEST
Although I was born in the United States, my story actually begins across the Pacific Ocean. My father was born and raised in Shanghai, China, brought up by…
HE MUST INCREASE, WE MUST DECREASE
First Advent Does human nature ever change? Cultures certainly do. Culture is based upon region, necessity, beliefs, and creativity. But human nature is more about design. A product…
REFLECTING ON COMMON WORLDVIEW AND DIVIDED RESPONSES
I suppose it could be argued that there really is no such thing as a clearly defined, commonly held worldview that is embraced by an overwhelming majority of…
DISTINCTIVE ADVENTIST WITNESS
When first asked the question: “How do you define the Adventist Worldview?”, I completely misunderstood the question. It was sort of like a goldfish being asked: “How do…
WAY MORE THAN WORLDVIEW
As a general rule—and as something of a language purist, as should be part of the job description for a book editor and proof-reader—I am not a fan…
THE CURIOUS NATURE OF TINTED SPECTACLES
Sunglasses are fascinating. We wear them for a variety of reasons. To be fashionable. To convince ourselves that we look as awesome as awesome people who wear the…