I posted a simple thought about scriptural authority on Facebook the other day: “I believe in the authority of scripture. What I question is the authority of your interpretation.” This is a thought I’ve had …
I hope this title is appreciated, and that the article is appreciated at least half as much as the title. I enjoy approaching serious subjects with a casual, Kermit the Frog tea sip before I …
My last essay, A Birthday (and Holiday) Lamentation, was a very personal exploration of some serious challenges in my life currently. It is a hard and sad post. Yet, there is hope. My wife, Pamela, …
For Christmas this year, I decided to gather ten Christmas quotes from some of my favorite ministers and theologians. As I was putting them together, I realized that they were all from different denominations and …
“What is a Christian?” I feel that I could have confidently answered this question just a few years ago with an orthodox list that outlined the historical Christian faith. I would have adequately provided Scriptural …
I read an article titled, “Why I stopped talking about racial reconciliation and started talking about white supremacy.” This article talks a bit about the pathological individualism of white theology. This is something I have thought …
December 21. In the midst of a season that calls to mind the birth of the Christ child, and the upheaval in the world of the occupation by the Roman Empire surrounding the place of …
Every year in the fall, I teach a class called Art in Culture. The class is for non-art majors and as part of our core curriculum, it seeks to engage how art impacts and reflects …
Parenting is hard. If you are a parent, you probably understand how difficult it truly is to care for a child. Lack of sleep, constant chores, and the financial burden it brings are just the …
I call it correction fatigue. It appears in all seasons, but especially during this time of final exams and papers. Correction fatigue strikes when you are in the middle of grading students’ papers and you …