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April 2021

April 01, 2021

I Crucified Him

Growing up Anglican, I have never quite gotten over the oddity of the fact that...

April 19, 2019

Remember the Broken Things

The near-loss of Notre Dame prepared my mind for Good Friday this week. Many prayers...

November 2018

November 15, 2018

The Gods We Make Will Fail Us

Last weekend's plans did not include having a Twitter chat with Eric Weinstein about God....

November 11, 2018

A Lament for Armistice Day, 2018

Today marks the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day: November 11th, 1918. Perhaps it's just me,...

October 2018

October 26, 2018

Creationism is Bigger Than the Age of the Earth Question

It's not every day that you get to see Ken Ham pick a fight with...

October 12, 2018

Oh Sinners, Let’s Go Down

Did you see this lovely story of a father and daughter who were recently baptized together...

July 2018

July 26, 2018

Is Doubt a Sin?

A clip of Elevation mega-pastor Steven Furtick on faith and doubt has generated much discussion...

March 2016

March 27, 2016

Not Without Witness: An Easter Reflection

...[A]nd then, suddenly, we come down to the resurrection of Jesus. It’s so petty, it’s...

October 2015

October 05, 2015

The Oregon Shootings and the Moment of Truth

It has come out in the wake of the mass shooting at Oregon's Umpqua Community College...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Passion Week Playlist #1: Songs Of a Groaning Creation

What do a damaged Vietnam veteran, a heartbroken father, and a motherless child all have...

March 30, 2015

Jesus, John, and The Last Supper

In honor of Passion Week, I'm preparing a few special playlists that will gather together some of...

March 02, 2015

Rethinking the Phrase "R. I. P."

Leonard Nimoy (of Star Trek fame) passed away this past weekend. So naturally, the entire...

January 2015

January 09, 2015

"Yesterday, things were different…"

[Note: I published this post before reading of Andrae Crouch's death, but now that I've...

December 2014

December 24, 2014

Christmas: To Know it For the First Time

One of my favorite Christmas movies is It's a Wonderful Life. Technically, you could say...

November 2014

November 05, 2014

On Music, Grace and Something Higher

The older I get, the more tangibly aware I become of God's presence through beauty....

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Hudson Taylor on Weeping For the Lost

Some time ago I ran across a re-telling of this story from Hudson Taylor on...

October 17, 2014

If Your Life Has Purpose, You Are Busy

The other day, one of my professors greeted us all in his charming German accent...

October 07, 2014

C. S. Lewis On Praising God

It's always a delight to run across a bit of C. S. Lewis that I've...

September 2014

September 16, 2014

On Homosexuality and Lost Sons

A few weeks ago, a certain Youtube video went viral. In this video, a young...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

Lost Soul: My Video Reflection on Robin Williams

Last week, I had some thoughts on the suicide of Robin Williams. While they deviated a bit harshly...

August 18, 2014

On the Death of Robin Williams and the Gift of Life

[Update: I've added one more story to this piece related to Robin's work with the...

August 13, 2014

George Gaither and the "708s"

Today I'm going to share a Bill Gaither story that may be new to some...

March 2014

March 13, 2014

Johnny Farese, a servant of God

If you have never heard the story of Johnny Farese, I encourage you to take...

September 2013

September 05, 2013

Perfection Is Not Boring

I love Rich Mullins. I really do. But he said some dumb things (perhaps at...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

In Other News, PCUSA is Still Liberal (RE: "In Christ Alone")

So, did you hear the one about PCUSA and "In Christ Alone"? Apparently someone got...

March 2013

March 12, 2013

A Cracking Good Sermon By Wesley Pritchard

I knew Wesley could sing, but I didn't know he could preach like this! Enjoy...

January 2013

January 27, 2013

This is War!

A rousing update from Libbi Stuffle: Yesterday was a rough day for Tracy. Last night...

January 08, 2013

A Moment Made for Worshipping

In case you hadn't already guessed, music is a very important part of my life....

December 2012

December 25, 2012

Savoring the Incarnation

At this time of year, we celebrate the beginning of Jesus' life on earth. But...

November 2012

November 22, 2012

"Time is Short. Happy Thanksgiving."

On my campus there's a "public square" type area where people who want to get...