Writing
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Ye Olde Saints
BIBLE + THEOLOGY
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Public Square
CULTURE + POLITICS
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Aesthetics
POETRY + ART
11 Books for #America250
America turns 250 this year, and these eleven books are some of the best I'd recommend to anyone wanting to understand how the nation came to be and what role Christianity played in its founding…
Kill the Dragon, Get the Girl: A True and Better Fairytale
How should we then live? In the spirit of ‘Kill the Dragon, Get the Girl.’ Wage war against the evil beasts, knowing that we fight in the shadow of our King, Jesus Christ the Dragon Slayer. Work toward being a girl worth having—as in a bride without blemish.
Warriors and Wusses: A Review of 'The Ethics of the Octagon' by Sean DeMars
The central argument of the book is that “professional MMA is sinful” and therefore Christians should not watch it or work in it. To be fair, if that is true, then he is absolutely right. Sin is an offense against a holy God and Christians should not take part in it. That’s what will need to be proven: MMA is sinful.
A Perennial Wound: To Those Who Hurt on Mother’s Day
Today can feel terribly lonely. The boxes of pregnancy tests that have been trashed, every period that comes is another reminder of a failed attempt, and now you are surrounded with celebration of the singular desire. Sister, we see you.
Cups of Joy: A Theology of Wine
It was a beautiful day filled with good wine, good food, good conversation, and good reminders of the God who made all good things. What follows is a theology of wine—not exhaustive, of course, but an invitation to joy. Full tables, full bellies, full cups, and full hearts are gifts from God.
The God Who Is: A Review of The Fountain of Life by Samuel Parkison
The central message of The Fountain of Life is that God is. To explain the is-ness of God, Parkison explores both the is-nots and the is-iness of God. The negative and positive dimensions of the aseity of God.