Spiritualizing cowardice has become du jour. I am almost surprised we do not hear sermons about how David was being unspiritual, a poor witness, or uppity to fight Goliath. Had David taken the plank out of his own eye? Surely … Continued
What if I told you I was a racist, misogynistic, homophobic, patriarchal, science-denying, politically conservative Christian man? And what if I told you I plan to impart my dangerous, anachronistic worldview to all seven of my children? What if I … Continued
Former White House Chief of Staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel once told the Wall Street Journal “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that [is] it’s an opportunity to do things … Continued
Why are we accepting as a given the economic impact of this action? Are an economic depression and massive increases in economic inefficiency an inevitable and secondary concern?
But what of The Savior Generals? They saved lost causes and won wars which their countrymen had grown defeatist toward.
When it comes to coronavirus, I’m all for reasonable measures to be safe – particularly when it comes to protecting the more vulnerable elderly, and those with underlying health conditions. For me personally, I’m all for not getting COVID-19 in … Continued
It’s like the opening scene of a zombie apocalypse movie. Everything canceled. The world freaking out. Reporters with their serious faces on talking about shutdowns and lock-ins and market collapse. And I sit here and think, “Man, I’m glad I … Continued
As a father of seven, I am constantly being asked by my children if they can have this book, watch that movie, or get that game. How do I make the calls?
In the run-up to the 2016 Republican primaries, I wrote an article explaining that I could not and would not support Donald Trump for president. That was back when I had choices like Ted Cruz and Ben Carson. But after … Continued
JD Hall’s public support for causes I care deeply about is so self-absorbedly off-putting and unnecessarily abrasive; it undermines them.
I just finished listening to The Marshmallow Test yesterday, and it was great. It was easily one of the most practical, readable, applicable, and insightful books I’ve ever read. But in finishing this one on Audible, I decided to finally … Continued