Was the Old Covenant just about fear, punishment and vindication?

Didn't the Old Testament God use fear to instill faith, and wasn't the Old Covenant just about punishment and vindication? Hasn’t Christ provided us with a different covenant, one of love, grace, and mercy?  {Paraphrase of Tending Weeds' comment.] This question was raised by one of our readers, Tending Weeds, in a previous post, and… Continue reading Was the Old Covenant just about fear, punishment and vindication?

Abusers as liars: a case study

"Tania Head" is the false name of an imposter who pretended to be a survivor of the World Trade Center disaster of 9 / 11. Alicia Head conned the world for five years. A narcissistic, deliberate, charismatic liar, she joined a support group for the World Trade Center survivors and  became their spokesperson. The genuine… Continue reading Abusers as liars: a case study