Had I any vague premonition of my present plight when I was six, I would have demanded that Stephen Herbison (incontestably the catch of the second grade) put his marriage proposal into writing and have it notarized. I do want this piece to be practical, so to all you first-graders: carpe diem. Over the past several years I have perfected the artistry of escape regarding any singles functions--cookouts, conferences, Sunday school classes, and my personal favorite, putt-putt. My avoidance mechanism is triggered not so much by a lack of patience with such activities as it is by a lack of stomach...

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The following is an article from Rev. Timothy Keller--a PCA pastor in NYC. How Can I Know God? What Does It Mean to Know God? What is Christianity? Some say it is a philosophy, others say it is an ethical stance, while still others claim it is an actual experience. None of these things really gets to the heart of the matter, however. Each is something a Christian has, but not one gets to the heart of what a Christian is. Christianity has at its core a transaction between a person and God. A person who becomes a Christian moves from knowing about...

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The following is from Dr. Albert Mohler: President of Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryWhat are we to make of Mother Teresa's crisis of faith? That is a question I have been repeatedly asked in recent days. This week's TIME cover story by David van Biema caught the attention of millions around the world, and it raises some of the most important questions about the Christian faith.In a new book, Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light, previously undisclosed letters raise basic questions about her understanding of the Gospel. David van Biema's article, "Mother Teresa's Crisis of Faith," brings many questions to light.I...

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