Theology
Edwards Essay
For those interested in evangelical history, here is an essay I wrote on Jonathan Edwards:The Introspective Spirituality of Jonathan Edwards
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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
Politics
Where Do They Come From?
Every now and then, as I'm surfing through social media, a story, usually accompanied by a video, will pop up over and over. The contents of the videos are often described as "shocking" or "surprising." "You won't believe what happened next!
Politics
Sex: Our New Religion?
Consent and Liberty. That's it. That's the only thing governing the masses of culture regarding sexual expression. The battle was won quickly. A small single weapon shaped like a pill single handily loosed the shackles of temperance and chastity. We are all the illegitimate children of
Politics
If "Everything" Changes, We Lose
It's taken me a few days to try and process what happened this week. Our soldiers are suppose to lay down their lives for our citizens, not die at the hands of them. It doesn't make sense, and I don't think it is suppose
Theology
What about John 8:1-11?
If you have any familiarity with the Bible, you will undoubtedly know the story about the woman caught in adultery found in John's gospel. According to the story, a group of religious leaders, scribes and Pharisees, bring a woman caught in the act of adultery demanding that Jesus