Author: Arwen McGilvra

“The Mark” Comes to Life

It’s been many years since we saw a trilogy of films about the “mark of the beast,” named for the mark prophesied in Revelation 13:16-17. As so often happens with apocalyptic versions of the future, the interpretations were a bit off base. Add to that some of the alarmist predictions that swept through evangelical circles…
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Public Art Inspires

Public displays of sculpture or art aren’t a new idea, having been done in such places as Chicago with pigs. And, horses in Lexington, Ky., and Newnan, Ga. Yet the display of 42 fiberglass, small train engine models that recently went up in Huntington, W. Va., is every bit as impressive as the online photos…
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Don’t Write off Books Just Yet

Customary wisdom says printed book sales are dead, supposedly done in by the millennial generation’s affinity for all things digital. Yet, pesky signs keep appearing that say printed books are alive and kicking. Granted, younger people may not have the same love of dead trees as yours truly, but something is afoot in Tradition Land.…
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The Power of Grassroots Action

By Ken Walker- The idea that grassroots action can make a long-term difference can often bring ridicule, as shown by Steve Willis’ appearance with Jamie Oliver on the David Letterman show. Steve writes in our book, Winning the Food Fight, “As Jamie discussed his efforts to alter Huntington’s eating habits, Letterman ridiculed the idea that…
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Memoir Relates Pastor’s Love for People

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – One of the most pulsating moments of Gene Enlow’s life occurred the night a man burst into his study, threatening to kill him because of the pastor’s opposition to legalizing sales of liquor by the drink. As Enlow pondered what to say, the Holy Spirit prompted him to pray that God help…
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