by J. Randal Matheny, editor "For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly." 1 Peter 2:19 ESV To be mindful of God means to be aware of his presence, knowledgeable of his will, conscious of his help, confident of his reward. It means to react to th...

Today has been - for members of the Church of England - the commemoration of Charles, King and Martyr, better known as Charles I of England. A day that brings out the Roundhead in me (until I remember about Oliver Cromwell, which then brings out the Leveller in me). “Martyr”. Good grief....

I didn’t know much about miso before I picked some up at the grocery store the other day. Since then I’ve learned that it is a Japanese fermented paste that contains grains or soybeans, sea salt, and a special mold called k�ji-kin, and is aged anywhere from a few days to a few years. It's used ...