By Michael Berry In 1831, the French government commissioned Alexis de Tocqueville, a political scientist and historian, to study the American prison system. De Toqueville’s observations resulted in his iconic work, Democracy in America.  In it, de Tocqueville explained his belief that the Puritans, who founded America, planted the seeds of American democracy because of...

By Derick Dickens It is entirely consistent with the Christian faith to look upon the differences between people and rejoice. We differ in color, size, intellectual ability, physical prowess, and giftings; yet, each of us are humans–image bearers of God. And because we are made in God’s image, we can also marvel in at our...