It’s a warning for our times on everything from war to racial equality. Sure, the Cold War is no longer a threat, and there are some outdated words and references, but it is relevant and vital piece of writing for the state of our world today.

As computers and satellites and television shrink the world, language is becoming more homogenous. There are 473 nearly extinct languages in the world, according to Summer Institute of Linguistics, a faith-based language development organization. Why should we care? Because language, SIL says, is one of the elements that makes us who we are. Reed more  Read more »

Somalia continues to lead the world in corrupt governments, according to Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. Afghanistan has fallen three places to second, and Iraq made a slight improvement. The United States sits at No. 19.

My couch smells like joy. Take a deep breath. Sniff down deep under the layers of Febreeze, and day-old potato chips and you can smell it. OK, if we had really had scratch and sniff going on, it would actually smell like unwashed bodies and possibly five-day-old alcohol breath. But to me, and those I  Read more »

Some women in Egypt are fighting the government’s efforts to have women remove their traditional veils in all-female classrooms. There are arguments for and against. Some women feel that they are dishonoring their Muslim faith by leaving off their niqab, a conservative form of Muslim dress. Proponents of the ban feel that it prevents insurgency  Read more »

News anchor and world traveler Anderson Cooper gives some tips for traveling to foreign countries. It’s a great read for anyone from novice to experienced travelers.

“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while  Read more »

Columnist Todd Johnson tackles the ever-toxic topic of homeschooling vs. public school, and how the classroom can be a mission field.

William Kamkwamba created electricity for his village in Malawi using some bits of old junk, brain power and one of the nations few resources: the wind. You can read more about his journey bring hope to his village in his upcoming book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.

When Sarah Freeman called to tell her friend Stephen Christian about her mission trip to Haiti, she was just asking for prayer.

Twenty-four hours later, Christian, who is the lead singer of the rock band Anberlin, called Freeman back to let her know he was going too, and bringing friends along with him.