Liberty and freedom are words that even adults often have difficulty defining. Any definition is likely going to be yet another abstraction of these abstract words. Thus, we look to concrete symbols to help us explain these important words. It is fitting during this month when we celebrate our nation’s 246th birthday that we reflect on a few of these symbols.
“It’s just a piece of paper. We love each other and that’s enough.” Ever heard anyone say something like that when explaining why they aren’t married but are living together? Unfortunately, that’s a common attitude about marriage.
Researcher George Barna is speaking quite bluntly about the importance of intentionally building a biblical worldview in the next generation. In his latest book, Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind, and Soul, Barna attributes our societal problems to a transition from a biblical worldview to alternative philosophies.
For 50 years, we’ve been recognizing January as Sanctity of Human Life Month, primarily focusing on abortion as we mourned the US Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling on January 22, 1973. Praise God that this horrific ruling was finally overturned on June 24, 2022. But let’s be honest. The fight for life is as intense as ever, and we must continue to work hard to reach hearts and minds with the truth that every human life, both unborn and born, is valuable and deserving of protection.
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