O Little Town of Bethlehem, Do We Still Not See How Thee Lie?

O Little Town of Bethlehem, Do We Still Not See How Thee Lie?

It’s nice to go to Bethlehem this time of year as starry imaginations lead us to the site of the first Christmas. Popular depictions of the Nativity story invariably include scenes of a pregnant young lady and her anxious husband searching for a resting place among...
From a Pulpit-Based Church to the Priesthood of All Believers

From a Pulpit-Based Church to the Priesthood of All Believers

By Wissam Nasrallah Inviting someone to come to church has long been a standing practice in evangelical churches. I have repeatedly heard pastors encourage and challenge their congregations not just to invite their friends to church but to (physically) bring them to...
Poetry: Light in the Tunnel

Poetry: Light in the Tunnel

Our 7-year-old daughter quickly announced that she wanted to help children to go to school and started to think through ways she could raise money.

Responding to Political Crises: A Gospel-Centered Framework

Responding to Political Crises: A Gospel-Centered Framework

By Elias Ghazal The situation in Lebanon is heartbreaking. Much has already been written about the catastrophe facing people in Lebanon. The most devastating fact about the crisis is that it is self-inflicted. Lebanon is on a course of self-destruction, and if it...
Appeal: Sustaining Light on Campus

Appeal: Sustaining Light on Campus

For several months, Lebanon has been living at the mercy of power cuts by the state provider and rationing of private generators due to fuel shortages. Public electricity is only available between 0 and 2 hours a day, while diesel has been in short supply and at a...
Christians Listening to Secular Music: What is the Impact?

Christians Listening to Secular Music: What is the Impact?

A Christian friend of mine challenged me lately to stop listening to (what he calls) secular music – any non-worship music that does not glorify Christ or pinpoint listeners to the gospel – for the upcoming three months. Instead, I am only permitted to...