Life
To my friends
I don't know how to share this, I formally started this a long time ago, but in all reality, I think this has been something I've been working on my entire life. This is my story, and I hope my story can help you heal. My
Matthew D. Burkholder
Art
Is Christian Art Too Much Like Propaganda?
This question has surfaced during the discussion of what constitutes good Christian art. The gospel, which has survived since it was first proclaimed in the first century, has been communicated in a variety of form. In the oral form of the early church, to the musings of the Church Fathers,
Politics
Pro (some) Life
With the recent American presidential debate thrusting the abortion discussion into the centre stage, many people have taken refuge in their respective ethical camps. No two camps could be further divided. The battle between who holds the higher right, a mother or her unborn child, is understandably a passionate debate.
Politics
Donald Trump and the Death of Logic
Is logic in America dying? In 1998 a doctor by the name of Andrew Wakefield published an article in the medical journal The Lancet claiming to have found a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The research, which had a sample size of twelve children was quickly disseminated and
Theology
Edwards Essay
For those interested in evangelical history, here is an essay I wrote on Jonathan Edwards:The Introspective Spirituality of Jonathan Edwards
Politics
Can he be America's Hitler?
One of the most poignant warning signs in history is the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. It also is unfortunately one of the easiest to ignore. Polluted by our own sense of divine like humanistic narcissism, societies far too often refuse to asses their own propensity to horror.
Politics
The American Lone Wolf Problem
The deep polarization that is American culture seems to be drifting further apart with no hope of reconciliation. It never ceases to amaze me how after something as tragic as the Orlando massacre, people begin quickly pointing fingers at the other and blame them in oversimplified terms. One can'
Theology
The God Who Suffered
Every Easter season we remember the greatest event in human history, the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we tell the story in our houses of worship, a story that has been told to us many times before, a story we remember every time we share in the Lord&
Life
How are you feeling?
Response 1: "I'm not sleeping again. It turns out my body might be reacting to antidepressants. The annoying symptom? Night sweats. We thought it might be lymphoma. It wasn't. That was a fun couple of weeks. I'm terrified. I'm terrified that
Life
Where We Go He Will Follow
It got bad when a man who made the world laugh couldn't make himself laugh. I think I realized very early on that life isn't guaranteed. One of my earliest memories is that of attending the funeral of my mother's grandmother. I remember walking
Life
Beard Facts and Anti Anti Beard Propaganda Truthfulness
All of these facts are 40%-80% true. 1. Beards stop UV rays. That's right. A beard is more powerful than the freaking sun. 2. People fear them. Wait, that isn't a good thing you say? Well, people fear Batman.* 3. Nature gave us beards for
Theology
What about the Rapture?
Last month the movie Left Behind was released. The film is based on a 1995 novel by the same name written by Tim LaHaye. The movie and book are inspired by a theological theory regarding the second coming of Christ - that when Christ returns, he'll first make a