In Honor of Christa Thornsbury
Several years ago, Christa Hill (now Thornsbury) joined the Helwys Society Forum as a regular contributor. All in all, she has authored about a dozen-and-a-half thoughtful, quality articles or book reviews. In addition to writing, she has contributed to the editing of nearly every post the HSF has published since she accepted the position—thank God for good editors! A month or two ago, Mrs. Thornsbury informed us that the time has...
What Preachers Can Learn from Tom Brady
(Note: An earlier version of this article appeared at www.fwbtheology.com, the official blog of the Free Will Baptist Commission for Theological Integrity) This past Sunday, for the ninth time in eighteen years as a starting quarterback, Tom Brady of the New England Patriots played in the Super Bowl. He had won five of his previous eight trips to football’s biggest game (and the most watched sporting event in America) before adding a...
The Pursuit of Excellence
Introduction “True greatness should never go unrecognized,” or so says Audi’s recent luxury sedan ad campaign. Indeed, the truly great or excellent should never go unrecognized. It should be sought after and recognized for its worth. Yet the question remains, “In our pursuit of excellence, what is truly excellent?” In this essay I will explore the topic of excellence: What do we find concerning excellence in the natural world? And...
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