Today is Christmas Eve. The church I serve will celebrate tonight at 7 and 11 p.m., with the first celebration featuring songs led by children and the second celebration culminating in the beautiful lighting of candles at midnight. For Christians, Christmas Eve represents the end of Advent, a season of longing for the birth ofContinue reading “No more waiting: Rejoice, for a child is born”
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Higher education
What should we cut; what should we cut? That’s the question many religious communities, like many families, are asking. They want to reduce spending by eliminating all that is inessential. In theory, that is a great idea, of course. To put the theory into practice, however, the operative question is “What is essential?” One areaContinue reading “Higher education”
college students today
The generation of young people who are filling college classrooms today are more globally aware and less concerned about material wealth than their predecessors. Agree? Nathan Day Wilson
Young adults want change, not charity
Column: Today’s youth understand the true value of charity Published: Friday, December 3, 2010 8:13 AM US/easternFAITH MATTERSBY NATHAN DAY WILSONColumnist When it comes to giving money to charity, Americans are without equal. Every year, and especially during the holiday season, many of us donate money out of religious commitment or to take advantage ofContinue reading “Young adults want change, not charity”
Make a Difference
Today is the easiest time to make a differenceFAITH MATTERSBy Nathan Day WilsonColumnist Recently my daughter reminded me of a phrase I used in a sermon a few years ago:”Four things you cannot recover in life: the stone after it is thrown; the word after it is said; the occasion after it is missed; theContinue reading “Make a Difference”
Vote for Lake Orion football team
Cast your vote for Utica Eisenhower (10-1) vs. Lake Orion (10-1) to be the WDIV Game of the week !! They are currently in 2nd place. “Vote for Team of the Week” box is on the right side of this page:http://www.clickondetroit.com/4frenzy/index.html Nathan Day Wilson
CROP Hunger Walk
Column: Help the hungry with communityFAITH MATTERSNATHAN DAY WILSON Let me tell you a story about a man. I’ll call him Thomas, only since that is his name. Thomas was a child of the Great Depression. He recalls what his father did after the Depression to help keep his family nourished, including spending many longContinue reading “CROP Hunger Walk”
Vote Values this Tuesday
Voting biblical values into office FAITH MATTERSBY NATHAN DAY WILSON I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there’s going to be an election Tuesday. Yes, I know that you are impressed with my observational skills. While that shocking news is settling in, let me ask a question: What priorities or values will inform how youContinue reading “Vote Values this Tuesday”
Step Well, Andalaj, India
The very interesting Step Well in Andalaj, India. Nathan Day Wilson
Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people
Read and leave a comment at http://www.shelbynews.com/articles/2010/09/10/news/doc4c89a32f6b3aa737887042.txt Nathan Day Wilson
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