One Tribe: There Is Only Us | Keith Giles


Tribalism is human nature. We tend to gather with those who are most like us. Whether that’s people who love the same music, or the same sports team, […]

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Stop Waiting For Jesus To Return To Fix Everything | Keith Giles


Christians, we have a huge problem. Instead of following the teachings of Jesus, we’re mostly waiting around for Jesus to come back and fix everything. For […]

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If elephants aren’t persons yet, could they be one day? | Aeon Essays


At present, many people treat elephants as objects of entertainment and sources of valuable ivory. Although the international ivory trade was banned in 1989, poaching is on the rise – and in 2017, the US president Donald Trump lifted the US ban on imports. To harvest their tusks, humans slaughter elephants at rates that, if they were persons, would amount to genocide.

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Greed, Indigenous People, Saudi Arabia, And The Church | Christy Thomas


The stench of greed permeates every church or religious organization that ventures into the world of politics. Any witness for the Gospel sinks into the […]

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Why Undocumented Immigrants Are A Blessing From God | Keith Giles


In spite of how often we hear that immigrants are a drain on our economy and we need to build a fence after we deport all of them, the truth is quite the […]

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Labyrinth Heart | Keith Giles


Watchman Nee which says: “Most Christians spend all of their lives trying to get into a room they are already in.”

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What Does the Orthodox Split Mean? | Matthew Schneider


This week, the Russian Orthodox Patriarch ceased Communion with the Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople. As this is the split between the two most […]

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