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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 →

Have you found your trust in Christ lacking? Have there been times where you have experienced a loss of love, affection, trust, adoration, and devotion to King Jesus? Does your faith sometimes hobble along, barely able to make any progress … Continue reading →

It seems almost everybody like Jesus. He honored in pop culture, revered in every major religion in the world, and honored even among the most irreverent. You’ll be hard pressed to find people who don’t like Jesus or see him … Continue reading →

One of the most deadly mistakes we can make is to confuse the fruit for the root & therefore chase after the good effects of a thing instead of the good thing itself. In education, this is focusing on our … Continue reading →