Out of the Mouth of Babes
“Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength . . .” (Psalm 8:2) Our middle child, Paul, married a wonderful young woman, Krystyana, whom we were so pleased to welcome into …
Christianity
Deconstruction or Reimagining Faith?
Deconstruction is all the rage. It seems we are constantly bombarded with news of evangelical celebrities who have deconstructed their faith. Often, this leads, eventually, to news of the celebrity leaving the faith. What is …
Mandates From the Masses and the Call to Courageous Christian Scholarship
I am pausing to reflect on the fickle fate of kings as I prepare to unleash the French Revolution in my undergraduate civilization class next semester. January anniversaries present an interesting study of both the …
When the Church Forgets Scripture
For good or ill—and I think it was almost exclusively good—I grew up in a small country church that was disconnected from the broader Christian culture. I did not grow up listening to Christian music. …
Semper Reformanda? The symbiotic legacies of Christian reformation and education
Protestant Christians observe two important anniversaries the last week of October. Protestants recognize October 31 as the anniversary of the formal beginning of the Protestant Reformation or Reformations in Europe. This annual observance commemorates the …
To Those Who Knock
It was May of 2014, and I was staying Memorial Day weekend at All Saints of America Orthodox Church in De Queen, AR. I woke up early Saturday morning to take a day trip. I …
Are We Good Neighbors?
One hour, twenty minutes. That’s how long Hugo Tale-Yax lay on a sidewalk in New York, in front of shops and businesses, in the path of passersby. One hour, twenty minutes during which dozens of …
A Reflection on the Life of Esther: For Such a Time as This
The text in the book of Esther may be rarely encountered and unfamiliar to our ears, but the relevance of this book to our modern world should not be overlooked. In the book, we are …
Dear Lee University and the Church of God
Dear Lee University and the Church of God, I remember once in my early twenties having a flashing suicidal thought while going through a rough time. That was the only time in my life, until …
Five Evangelical Christs: Art as a Reflection of Faith
I had an academic project where I looked at images of Jesus, specifically five evangelical Christs, and discussed how they reflect evangelical beliefs. This essay is an adaptation of that research. Evangelicalism is not a …