Results for: "Christian Living"

Christian Living Articles, October Articles, October Now

ListenThis post is part 10 of the series:Christian Living SeriesBy the time October arrives, many plans for the end-of-the-year activities are well underway or soon will be. No other season of the year provides as much opportunity for creating spiritual impressions upon young and old alike as do the closing months of the year. In contemporary society, Christians must conceive of ways to convey the glory of the gospel to a suspicious and cynical world. Often this task is complicated by the fact that America and other parts of the world are increasingly biblically illiterate and many audiences...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Living Articles, September, September Now

ListenThis post is part 9 of the series:Christian Living SeriesSeptember offers many exciting opportunities for the expression of Christian living, some of which our readers may seek to employ in their homes, local churches and where appropriate, in their businesses. Of all that may be anticipated in the expression of our Christian faith in the month of September, renewed interest in Christian education should be a prominent focus. For many of us careful planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas is delayed too long and hasty efforts produce lackluster results, though grandma and grandpa would...Read more... Read more... -->

August, August Now, Christian Living Articles

ListenThis post is part 8 of the series:Christian Living SeriesWhereas the "dog days of summer" in the Northern Hemisphere begin in early July, they conclude prior to the end of the second week of August.] The expression "Dog Days of summer" refers to the most sultry period of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere this period extends from about July 3 to August 11. Named initially by residents of countries bordering the Mediterranean, the period beginning 20 days prior to and 20 days after the time of year when Sirius (the dog star) rose just before or at the same time as the sun (heliacal...Read more... Read more... -->

Christian Calendar (Holidays), Christian Living Articles, Christian Social Influence, Christian Witness, July, July Articles, July Now

ListenThis post is part 7 of the series:Christian Living SeriesThroughout the summer months, families are preoccupied with various activities that are often unique to this season of the year. Family vacations, church camp, and other activities provide materials from which family and personal memories are made. For those of us who are privileged to regularly share in a good, summer family church camp, meeting with the Lord and cherished friends for a few days of spiritual retreat is eagerly anticipated. Lamentably, too many times the ministry of the local church slows during the summer...Read more... Read more... -->

American History, Christian Living, Role of Pastors

Listen May 5, 1862 Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia Rev. James Blair The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia was founded in 1693, by Anglican priest, James Blair (1656 — April 18, 1743; The Christian Origin of William and Mary). Established under a charter granted by King William III and Queen Mary II of England, it is the second oldest institution of higher education in the United States, preceded only by Harvard University. As a school for the training of Anglican clergy, it was supported by the British crown from its establishment until 1776. In 1906, it became...Read more... Read more... -->