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The Chimes

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The Chimes

Staff Editorial: Here comes Santa Claus

The Chimes staff contemplates whether Christians should participate in the Santa tradition. | wikimedia.org [Creative Commons]
The Chimes staff contemplates whether Christians should participate in the Santa tradition.
Chimes Staff, Writer December 4, 2013
The Chimes staff contemplates whether Christians should participate in the Santa tradition.

Political Party: America’s nuclear deal with Iran is too good to be true

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
The new Iranian Nuclear Pact will only limit Iran's program.
Jessica Powers, Writer December 3, 2013
The new Iranian Nuclear Pact will only limit Iran's program.

Political Party: Pro America’s nuclear deal with Iran

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
America's nuclear deal with Iran is a step in the right direction for American-Iranian relations and Mid East stability.
Krista Rodriguez and Ruth Ng, Writer December 3, 2013
America's nuclear deal with Iran is a step in the right direction for American-Iranian relations and Mid East stability.

The church is a sent people

Stefan Carlson explores what it means to be a missional church. | blogspot.com [Creative Commons]
Stefan Carlson explores what it means to be a missional church.
Stefan Carlson, Writer December 3, 2013
Stefan Carlson explores what it means to be a missional church.

Finding gratitude in the mess of life

Olivia Blinn/THE CHIMES
Robert James Winans reflects on the possibility of finding gratitude in the midst of life's messiness.
Robert James Winans, Writer November 28, 2013
Robert James Winans reflects on the possibility of finding gratitude in the midst of life's messiness.

Staff Editorial: The impossibility of rest in a culture of doing

Block A. Vallotton/THE CHIMES
The Chimes staff addresses the issue of finding opportunities to rest in the midst of busy schedules.
Chimes Staff, Writer November 20, 2013
The Chimes staff addresses the issue of finding opportunities to rest in the midst of busy schedules.

Words from the Wise: Keeping commitments demonstrates integrity

Robert Bishop talks about the negative attitude that comes with a failure to keep commitments. | The U.S. Army [Creative Commons]
Robert Bishop talks about the negative attitude that comes with a failure to keep commitments.
Robert Bishop, Writer November 20, 2013
Robert Bishop talks about the negative attitude that comes with a failure to keep commitments.

Praying for our pastors

Getting the facts straight: Biola's day of prayer will be on October 5, 2011.| Jessica Lindner/THE CHIMES
Robert James Winans comments on the habit of criticizing pastors instead of praying for their ministry.
Robert James Winans, Writer November 19, 2013
Robert James Winans comments on the habit of criticizing pastors instead of praying for their ministry.

A call to sacrificial giving

Stefan Carlson discusses the dichotomy between consumerism and discipleship. | milkandhoneymoney.com [Creative Commons]
Sacrificial tithing is an important part of the Christian life.
Shaefer Bagwell, Writer November 19, 2013
Sacrificial tithing is an important part of the Christian life.

Consumerism: enemy of Christian discipleship and community

Stefan Carlson discusses the dichotomy between consumerism and discipleship. | milkandhoneymoney.com [Creative Commons]
The message of consumerism has created problems in discipleship and the Christian church.
Stefan Carlson, Writer November 18, 2013
The message of consumerism has created problems in discipleship and the Christian church.

Political Party: NObamacare

Melanie Kim/THE CHIMES
Allison Curtin and Madeline Melendez discuss how Obamacare will not effectively accomplish its purpose.
Allison Curtin and Madeline Melendez, Writer November 13, 2013
Allison Curtin and Madeline Melendez discuss how Obamacare will not effectively accomplish its purpose.

Making sense of tragedy in the midst of Typhoon Haiyan

Lance Cpl. Alan Randall and a Philippine Air Force airman assist an injured Filipino woman off a KC-130J Super Hercules at Vilamore Air Base, Manila, Republic of the Philippines Nov. 11. The U.S. Marines are assisting the Philippine government with humanitarian aide and disaster relief in the wake of Super Typhoon Haiyan. | NASA/flickr.com [Creative Commons]
Stefan Carlson speaks about reacting to tragedy and addressing suffering.
Stefan Carlson, Writer November 12, 2013
Stefan Carlson speaks about reacting to tragedy and addressing suffering.