Around the Web: The Power of Story: Why Our Post-Christian Culture Needs One NowHugh Whelchel | from Institute for Faith, Work & Economics "Stories have shaped the beliefs of individuals since the beginning of time. They move people emotionally, and they move people to take action. Today, stories told by educators, news media, entertainment, and other conduits of popular culture are playing a significant role in shaping our perceptions and building our common civic culture." Faithfulness from the MarginsChristiana Fitzpatrick, Director of Global Education, Covenant College Christiana Fitzpatrick calls the materially prosperous church in the west to lament with — and to learn humility from — our brothers and sisters in the persecuted, marginalized, and poverty-stricken areas of the world who exemplify great faithfulness in the midst of suffering. Around the Web: In the Age of Social Media, Words Have Never Been More ImportantSara Moss | from Relevant "Everywhere I turn it seems as though words are recklessly thrown around...It seems as though we have become conditioned to think we can say whatever we want, with no consequences involved." Around the Web: Keeping the Faith in a Faithless AgeAlbert Mohler | from Ligonier Ministries "Quaker theologian D. Elton Trueblood once described America as a 'cut flower civilization.' Our culture, he argued, is cut off from its Christian roots like a flower cut at the stem. Though the flower will hold its beauty for a time, it is destined to wither and die." View email digest | Volume 1, Issue 12The View email digest is designed to bring thoughtful, challenging, and encouraging ideas and stories to your inbox. We invite you to share feedback with us on how this email digest could improve. What kinds of content are you interested in reading, listening to, and watching? We want this email to be a service to you and the church as a whole, and we value your ideas. You can send us your feedback by replying to this email. If you are not a direct recipient of this email and would like to receive future issues, please subscribe here. Web versions of all digest issues are available here. "Around the Web" content is provided to promote and encourage conversation and is not necessarily endorsed by Covenant College. |