by Mark Hamilton | Oct 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Christians and Jews have acquired unusual views of what constitutes beauty. We tend to start with the idea that God is, by definition, beautiful. I’m sure that’s true, as far as it goes. But even that’s a difficult concept, since the God of the...
by Mark Hamilton | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
Applause is such a strange social phenomenon. We clap for bone-crunching tackles, masterful gymnastics routines, six year-olds at their piano recitals and famous virtuosos at theirs, baptisms and bar mitzvahs, speeches (including sermons nowadays), and a range of...
by Mark Hamilton | Sep 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
On occasion, we like to publish something by one of our alumni. Here is a brief homily by Ben Fike, a 2011 MDiv graduate and now campus minister of the University Church of Christ in Abilene. Enjoy! And, if you have a sermon of your own that you’re...
by Mark Hamilton | Sep 5, 2011 | Uncategorized
Enjoy these thoughts from Kent Smith, who teaches missions (especially for North America) here at ACU. The most vibrant, powerful and downright enjoyable people I know are those who are proactively engaged in God’s life and work. I’ve had the opportunity this summer...
by Mark Hamilton | Aug 30, 2011 | Uncategorized
In our own times of turmoil (what times aren’t?), the need for security seems acute. Without security, there can be no creativity, no nurturing, no healing. But where do we obtain security? Remember Henry Kissinger’s line, “Each success only buys...
