Authority: A Definition

By Paul Bright In 1857, in Historie Contemporaine, no. 79, Alexandre Ledru-Rollin is quoted as saying, “There go my people. Ah well! I am their leader, I really ought to follow them.”   If there is one common trait in the American ethos, it is the universal belief in the fundamental right for rebellion. American history is filled with […]

Behold, How Sinners Disagree

by Paul Bright The following is a modified and expanded version of Isaac Watt’s Behold, How Sinners Disagree, which was composed for the purpose of discipling our hearts into humility and grace. Behold! How sinners disagree The Publican and Pharisee One does his righteousness proclaim. The other owns his guilt and shame. This one brazen rises near the […]

Reflections on September 11

By Jennifer Bright “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord…”  Jeremiah 29:11(ESV) Where were you on September 11, 2001? We all remember where we were when we first heard the news of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001; the first pictures we saw that day […]