Author Archives: Dana Dill

Blaise Pascal is famous for writing this line in his Pensees: “I have often said that the sole cause of man’s unhappiness is that he does not know how to stay quietly in his room.” Peter Kreeft explains what Pascal … Continue reading →

I have the incredible privilege of teaching in the Bible, Theology, & Ministry department at Biola University. Last night, in my undergrad preaching class, while talking about communication skills that aid the clarity, memorability, and accuracy of our Bible teaching, … Continue reading →

On December 28, 2024, my dear grandma, Barbara Dill, went home to the Lord. Our family and friends mourned our loss, celebrated her life, and gloried in her God together yesterday at her memorial. I was entrusted the privilege and … Continue reading →

In my reading, I’ve been on a Stoic kick. Right now, I am sitting at Epictetus’ feet and getting worked over in the best of ways. It hurts so good. In my reading today, as Epictetus is lovingly railing against … Continue reading →

God grants life, both physical and spiritual, through His Word, which is gloriously recorded for us in Scripture. Christians, as a people devoted to The Book, prioritize teaching the truth, goodness, and beauty of God’s Incarnate Son as he is … Continue reading →

Praise is not something we have to do, but something we – that is, religious and irreligious, theists and atheists – want to do. It brings us joy to express our pleasure in good, true, and beautiful things. C.S Lewis … Continue reading →

It isn’t uncommon to think God betrays us when life gets hard. However, those taught by the Word know that hardships are gifts from God for our maturation (James 1:2-3), opportunities to share in Christ’s suffering and grow closer to … Continue reading →

I recently shared rule #2 from what I call, “The Decorum” online and had a lot of encouraging feedback. I thought to share the whole here. The Decorum serves as a set of norms that I share with my high … Continue reading →

If you have kids within the 10 to 18 year old range, you may have heard statements like these concerning corporate worship with your local church: The sermons are too long/boring/confusing. The pastor isn’t funny/relevant/engaging. I can’t sit still for … Continue reading →

Sometimes we talk so abstractly about “love” that we fail to practice it well in normal life. At least, I know that is true of me. So, I thought it’d be edifying for me to knock out a few very … Continue reading →