She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21) There will be no Christmas celebrations in Mosul this year. For the … Read More
The Bridges of Ashley Madison
It may be conceded to the mathematicians that four is twice two. But two is not twice one; two is two thousand times one. That is why, in spite of a hundred disadvantages, the world … Read More
What Happens When We Forget God
More than half a century ago, while I was still a child, I recall hearing a number of older people offer the following explanation for the great disasters that had befallen Russia: Men have forgotten … Read More
Does It Matter? Second Thoughts on Jesus, Marriage, and Same-Sex Marriage
Hi, Reed: I wanted to take a minute and tell you that I very much appreciated your sermon last week on homosexuality. With how fast things are changing, and the quick rate that many of … Read More
Musings from Manzanar
An exhortation floated through the halls of evangelicalism about a generation ago that stopped conversations in their tracks. It was a caustic charge that defied rejoinder. Once the words were uttered, it was time to … Read More
Death of a Salesman
Ask a friend to name a few individuals who especially shaped our lives in the 21st century and you’re likely to hear names such as Henry Ford, Susan B. Anthony, maybe Karl Marx, or even … Read More
We are Not Charlie
January 8 is France’s 9/11: the day that two worldviews collided. It happened in Paris. Islamic extremists killed 17 people, mostly in the offices of Charlie Hebdo (Charlie Weekly) because of a series of cartoons … Read More
Happy Birthday, George Whitefield
George Whitefield may be the most famous man you’ve never heard of, and he is turning 300 this month! Mr. Whitefield was born in England on December 16, 1714, and by the time of his … Read More
Pondering a Timely Death
People try to put us d-down (Talkin’ ‘bout my generation) Just because we get around (Talkin’ ‘bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin’ ‘bout my generation) I hope I die before I … Read More
Advice from an Almost-Curmudgeon
Have you heard of The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Getting Ahead: Dos and Don’ts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life? Released earlier this year, it is written by Charles Murray, … Read More