The start of a new revolution around the sun triggers new resolutions for our days. At the beginning of yet another year, planning visions and productivity hacks are again at the forefront. We’re setting goals, embarking on new projects, crafting … Continued
Now that the Christmas fever is in the rear-view mirror, we can get on with the normal pace of life. That is, as long as we include in our pace settings the ramifications of this Holy-day. There is a sort … Continued
Nothing sparks debate like Christmas. Ever since that day when the Creator of oxygen filled His own lungs with it for the first time, Christmas has brought contention into this world. Perhaps the nature of the arguments has changed, and … Continued
I do have people I care about whom, so it seems, were not predestined to be Calvinists. Or at least, they haven’t accepted John Calvin into their heart just yet. These friends of mine really do love Jesus, and I … Continued
Preppers have always been around. It may seem like a new and timely antidote to the poison of industrial modernity and overreaching tyranny. Being prepared is a valid solution of sober self-reliance opposing the dogma of drugged dependence. But the … Continued
My kids are growing up in a sheltered environment. And that’s just the way I want it. Yes, they play with knives and shoot their arrows unsupervised. They explore the woods until we call them home for dinner. They climb … Continued
The 5:00am bible hour is a transcendent moment full of God’s presence. And an isolated hike through the mountain range spent in prayer makes us feel like Moses himself. Or perhaps we find our ecstasy in different but similar scripts. … Continued
Covenant headship is thrown around a lot in the Reformed circles I swim in. For some, it’s an issue of contention. For others – an interesting topic. But there are some for whom it’s a fundamental framework for all of … Continued
As we prepare to honor the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America by Islamic terrorists, there are many angles to commemorate. The tragic loss of life, the disruption on many families, and the distress on international relations … Continued
The benefit of not being any sort of influencer is that you can get away with a lot more without being canceled. High profile bloggers, big-mic spokespeople, celebrity pastors, top-dog executives, and vote-hungry politicians at times back out of a … Continued