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She's My Sister: Bringing Scripture Based Healing To Rape Survivors

Lamar Vest | Posted 08.28.2011

Lamar Vest

You see, in many of the tribal languages in the region, there is not even a word for "rape." How can a woman heal from something that she cannot name? Once again, words failed us.

The Curious Connection Between Lady Gaga And The Quran-Burning Pastor

Lamar Vest | Posted 06.21.2011

Lamar Vest

The controversial actions of both Terry Jones and Lady Gaga have succeeded in generating attention. But have they achieved the results intended?

The Two Commandments Of Super Bowl Advertising

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

Buzz about Super Bowl commercials has been around almost as long as the game has been played. But this year, the ads that won't be seen on Sunday may be getting the most attention.

Chaplains Help Soldiers Find Peace

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

Thousands of U.S. Soldiers will spend Christmas morning poised for combat rather than posed for pictures. They will spend the holiday season pursuing the peace the rest of us will take for granted.

Burning The Quran Does Not Illuminate The Bible

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

My hope and prayer is that Muslims and people of all faiths will understand that those who denigrate, defame or destroy the Quran do not represent a biblical worldview and do not speak for all Christians.

Word on the Street, First in the Bible

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

It isn't an overstatement to say that nearly every newspaper and magazine in the English-speaking world uses a word or phrase in every issue that originated in the Bible.

Haiti Earthquake Relief: The Spiritual Side of Rebuilding

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

Food, shelter and water are getting attention, but Haitians are also crying out for spiritual resources to help sustain them through the long process of rebuilding their nation and their lives.

Faith on the Front Lines

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

On the battlefield, where lives are lost, soldiers are injured, and families ripped apart, there is little question about the relevance of the world's best-selling book, the Bible.

The Biblical Challenge from (and for) Millennials

Lamar Vest | Posted 05.25.2011

Lamar Vest

Social networking has proven to be a valuable conduit for reaching millennials with the Word of God. Interspersed with the latest tweets from a favorite actor or comedian come portions of Scripture in a Twitter feed.