The Solution? Character
by Richard T. RitenbaughEvery so often, I get a mild case of depression. ...
05-Apr-02
A Time for War
by Richard T. RitenbaughHowever one reads the book of Ecclesiastes, it must be admitted that Solomon's conclusions are spot-on in terms of human reality. ...
29-Mar-02
For Teens Too!
by Richard T. RitenbaughDo you know of someone who has done everything perfectly? Conversely, do you know of someone whose whole life is one big mistake? Have you ever made mistakes—maybe a lot of them? We have all done stupid things in our lives. ...
22-Mar-02
Sick and Tired
by Richard T. RitenbaughThis past week I have literally been sick and tired. ...
15-Mar-02
American Amnesia
by Richard T. RitenbaughAmericans have a memory problem—and always have. ...
08-Mar-02
Fast Food
by David C. GrabbeA number of recent articles have brought to light a disturbing new facet of schoolwork at both the high school and college levels. ...
01-Mar-02
Always on Call
by Richard T. RitenbaughLet me say up front that I am not a phone person. ...
22-Feb-02
BC (Before Columbus)
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe March 2002 The Atlantic Monthly contains an interesting cover article by Charles C. ...
15-Feb-02
New and Improved? A PC Bible
by Richard T. RitenbaughMost readers will probably not be aware of the latest raging controversy over the Bible. ...
08-Feb-02
A Christian Nation? Reprise
by Richard T. RitenbaughSeveral weeks ago, this column commented on the state of American "Christianity" ("A Christian Nation?", January 4, 2002). ...
24-Jan-02
Welfare and Christianity
by Richard T. RitenbaughIt is beyond question that Christians should be compassionate. We are to give to the poor and aid the needy. We are to lend a helping hand to those who have stumbled and bear the burdens of the weak. It is sin to us if we know to do good and fail to do it. But how far does this go? ...
11-Jan-02
Discounting the Bible
by Richard T. RitenbaughI have a pet peeve: I hate it when people flatly discount the Bible. ...
04-Jan-02
A Christian Nation?
by Richard T. RitenbaughAs I drove home from work the other evening, I listened to the local talk-radio station, WBT. ...
27-Dec-01
Dare to Be Different!
by Richard T. RitenbaughMost of us are by nature conformists. ...
21-Dec-01
Moses: A Tale of Two Wives
by Richard T. RitenbaughMoses is such an interesting subject that his life demands at least one more essay! He lived a long, full life during an exciting and eventful period of history. ...
14-Dec-01
Moses, Prince of Egypt
by Richard T. RitenbaughConsider the position of Moses in Egypt before he fled Egypt for Midian when he was forty years old. ...
07-Dec-01
Moses, Psalmist (Part 4)
by Richard T. RitenbaughOn anyone's list of world religious figures of all time, Moses would certainly rank in the top-5 spots. ...
22-Nov-01
Moses, Psalmist (Part 3)
by Richard T. RitenbaughWe frequently perceive characters in books as one-dimensional, and if we are an imaginative and comprehensive reader, perhaps in two dimensions. ...
15-Nov-01
Moses, Psalmist (Part 2)
by Richard T. RitenbaughAs we saw in the last issue, Moses was the Renaissance Man of his day: prince, general, freedom-fighter, shepherd, leader, prophet, law-giver, and psalmist. ...
08-Nov-01
Moses, Psalmist (Part 1)
by Richard T. RitenbaughMoses was an amazing man. From his birth, he was caught up as the central figure in some of the most momentous times in human history. ...
01-Nov-01
Conspiracy Theory
by Richard T. RitenbaughMore than seven weeks have passed since the disastrous terrorist attacks on September 11. ...
26-Oct-01
Halloween Rising
by Richard T. RitenbaughHowls of protest arose this past week because the mayor of Fort Worth, Texas, advised residents not to allow their children to trick-or-treat from door to door this year, due to the recent terror attacks on the U.S. ...
28-Sep-01
We Are NOT Alone!
by Richard T. RitenbaughFans of The X-Files know that the 1990s television drama popularized the phrase, "We are not alone." Within the show's universe, it refers to the ongoing question of whether extraterrestrial life . . .
21-Sep-01
Great Expectations
by Richard T. RitenbaughWe live in the most prosperous society that humanity has ever known. ...
14-Sep-01
Innocent Victims?
by John W. RitenbaughThe Bible reminds us of a particular truth frequently, even relentlessly. Despite this, it is a truth that is easily forgotten in a time of disaster such as the United States is now experiencing. ...
12-Sep-01
Christian Reaction to Terror
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe United States of America suffered a savage blow yesterday, September 11, 2001, by an as-yet unknown terrorist group. ...
07-Sep-01
The True Gospel (Part 6)
by Richard T. RitenbaughMaybe the most amazing fact gleaned from Christian history appears in Galatians 1:6: "I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel. ...
31-Aug-01
The True Gospel (Part 5)
by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus' words in Mark 1:15 come in the form of an urgent command: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
24-Aug-01
The True Gospel (Part 4)
by Richard T. RitenbaughMembers of the Worldwide Church of God remember Herbert W. Armstrong frequently turning to Mark 1:14-15 to thunder out the truth that the gospel Jesus proclaimed is focused on the Kingdom of God. ...
17-Aug-01
The True Gospel (Part 3)
by Richard T. RitenbaughNew Testament writers use the word "gospel" a hundred times altogether, mostly generically ("the gospel" or "this gospel," etc. ...
10-Aug-01
The True Gospel (Part 2)
by Richard T. RitenbaughIf we are not following the true gospel that Christ proclaimed, we will wind up somewhere other than the Kingdom of God!
03-Aug-01
The True Gospel (Part 1)
by Richard T. RitenbaughThe evangelist Mark begins his recounting of Jesus' ministry with these words: "Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. ...