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November 2018

November 16, 2018

The Antifragile Pastor

The good folks at CrossPolitic just published an essay of mine. Here's how it starts,...

May 2018

May 08, 2018

How Big Is Too Big?

In the original Twilight Zone there is an episode entitled, The Last Night of a...

September 2017

September 15, 2017

How to Be a Gracious Pariah

Most of the time it is impossible to know why someone stops talking to you....

September 07, 2017

A Working House Should Work the Soil

What do you depend upon? We all depend on things, and most (if not all...

June 2017

June 02, 2017

Against the Recreational Household: Part 5, Bringing Productive Property Back Home

Here I am again with yet another ramble. This is the fifth and final one...

November 2016

November 23, 2016

Introducing: “Side Hustles for Pastors”

In my experience young pastors are a little too idealistic to entertain a side hustle...

November 12, 2016

Jack, the Giant, and the Indigestible Bean

A modern fable about love and work. by C. R. Wiley There were giants in...

October 2016

October 27, 2016

Put Your Kids to Work, Go Ahead, They’ll Thank You for It

Some people apparently believe that children are better off when they're useless. I got a...

September 2016

September 22, 2016

Focus! (Some changes coming to this blog.)

Art makes its demands. Anyone who believes it is merely a matter of self-expression hasn't...

July 2016

July 05, 2016

The Ministry of Self-Defense

I'm not much of a martyr. I suffer from other complexes, I suppose, but the...

June 2016

June 22, 2016

Poverty is Big Business

Watching Poverty, Inc. made me angry like I've not been in a long time. It's...

June 10, 2016

Serfdom Is Freedom!

When smart people get behind a bad idea you should wonder if you're being scammed....

May 2016

May 06, 2016

On Acquiring a Wife

A wife these days is considered little more than a recreational partner. You can see...

March 2016

March 31, 2016

I Am the NRA and I’m a Minister of the Gospel

Yes, I am a gun owner. (Actually, I own more than one gun.) And, yes,...

March 18, 2016

The Han Solo Ethic

"I don't think I was ever that naive." I've been saying that to myself more...

March 11, 2016

The Main Chance and the Mystery of Manliness

If you follow this blog you know that I believe that productive property is the...

March 02, 2016

Tentmaking: It’s Not Just for Missionaries Anymore

I enjoyed a conversation with a retired minister in my church yesterday. During our time...

February 2016

February 29, 2016

Why We Need a Libertarian Study Bible

Some people think of Romans 13:1-7 as a summary of everything the Bible has to...

February 26, 2016

Presidential Candidates & Local Economies (and that includes the local churches)

In my ideal America, the Presidential election would hold as much interest for people as...

February 19, 2016

Two and a Half Cheers for Tiny Houses

I've owned three houses. Besides those I've owned 6 apartment buildings with a total of...

February 17, 2016

Is Gardening Essential for Your Salvation?

I think the biggest benefit of gardening is it grounds you. I really mean that....

February 15, 2016

Organic Before It was Cool

Well, it's February 15th and it was -8 degrees fahrenheit when I got out of...