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Thoughts on Envy
“And Saul eyed David from that day on.” 1 Samuel 18:9 It is well known that King Saul was envious of David’s early success. Instead of recognizing and repenting of his envy, Saul leaned into it. The more David succeeded, … Continue reading
You Should Judge People
Non-believers’ favorite teaching of Jesus is, “Do not judge.” Whenever a Christian speaks about the goodness or badness of an idea, action, or choice, they’re ready to recite it from memory with all the earnestness and pomp of an old-school … Continue reading
What Is a Godly Man?
Edited from a sermon delivered to Chino Valley Community Church men’s gathering on Saturday, May 3, 2025 In a world clouded by confusion about identity, the question “What is a man?” often elicits blank stares or shallow stereotypes. As believers, … Continue reading
Reflecting on Italy & Greece (Part One)
I took twenty-two folks (mostly high school students) to Italy and Greece on a fourteen day trip. We visited Rome, Florence, Balogna, Meteora, Delphi, Athens, Mykanos, Syros, ancient Ephesus in Turkey, and Patmos. We saw the Vatican, Colosseum, Roman Forum, … Continue reading
Enjoying School Isn’t a Good Aim
Douglas Wilson wrote a banger on education where he persuasively shows that a student enjoying themselves now is a bad goal: We tend to evaluate educational progress by the wrong criteria. Instead of evaluating the work to be done, and … Continue reading
A GenZ Summary of Each Book in the Bible
AI is a powerful and awesome tool. I encourage you to learn how to use it well. I’ll show you an example of how to use its power for good. I recently fed Grok this prompt to share with my … Continue reading
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The “Least of These” Ain’t Poor Folk
Governor Tim Walz recently cited Matthew 25:40—”To the least among you, you do of me”—to back immigration legislation. Many Christians apply this verse to the poor or marginalized and they’re wrong for doing so. Jesus does call us to care … Continue reading
The Ten Commandments Are Good, Actually
When I was a young Christian I began reading a lot. A lot of Bible and a lot of theology. I picked up some old confessions of faith where the brightest of my Christian ancestors worked together to summarize what … Continue reading
The Gift of Hard
Life is full of hardships. Spouses hurt us. Children frustrate and overwhelm us. Our bosses sometimes demand much and offer little. Our churches are imperfect. Exercising and eating well is not always enjoyable. Our own sin daily wars against us. … Continue reading
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Practice Makes Perfect
You’ve heard it before and likely will roll your eyes when you read it. “Practice makes perfect.” “Cliche!” you say. You’re about to move onto to something more profitable. But, before you do, remember, cliches are phrases of wisdom so … Continue reading
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