I just finished an interesting and flattering history of the Guinness brewery and family by Stephen Mansfield. Throughout the account he reiterates that Arthur Guinness and his successors were people of faith who grew their business for the common good.
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As the national dialogue becomes transfixed on the issue of gun control in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre, I cannot escape the thought that Americans are trying to treat the symptoms of a disease without diagnosing the cause. |
Christmas is the time to give and receive material gifts in memory of how Christ became our incarnate gift—and it's a time for us to lay aside material goods and cares to consider the eternal. Our ongoing conversation at V&C concerns material and immaterial realities and the connections among those realities. |
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Those bright-colored posters your elementary school's librarians used to adorn the hallways with—of the "Reading is Knowledge" and "A Book Can Change Your Life" variety—were as demonstrably accurate as they were unequivocally cheesy. |
Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol" is enjoyed by millions of people every December, as it has for many decades in many different forms. This is, in part, due to the unforgettable character of Ebenezer Scrooge—a character we all know, but few understand. |
The free market is like the Kingdom of Heaven. That is what I said, but before people start running with that, I mean that in a very particular way. Follow me for a few more paragraphs. Last week I shared some questions which had arisen between friends over some coffee... 1 Comment |
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Known for his unconventional instrumentation, theatrical performances and lyrical masquerades of rich Christian imagery, Sufjan Stevens is a refreshing alternative for Christian music-lovers disaffected by contemporary Christian bands. 1 Comment |
We're excited to welcome Ramesh Ponnuru to "The RJ Moeller Show!" Ramesh is a senior editor for National Review, where he has covered national politics for 18 years, and a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. |
"You are the first American group to ever visit our community." Simon's words sent chills through the missions team that had ventured to his remote Kenyan village. It was a risk to come to such an isolated place, but its undiscovered magnetism was also its allure. Their arrival was a momentous step in a long journey. |