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“Let the words of my mouth & the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.”
Psalm 19:14


God and Man at Public School
Fresh out of university, famed author and conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr. penned God & Man at Yale: The Superstitions of ‘Academic Freedom.’ Though he was only twenty-five at the time and would go on to author many other books, God & Man at Yale remains Buckley’s most widely recognized work. In it, he dismantles “the extraordinarily irresponsible educational attitude that prevailed at his alma mater” during the 1950s.
May 169 min read


A Tale of Two Prayers
Though my grandmother didn’t speak much English, I loved her very much. More importantly, I knew that she loved me even more than could be imagined—no words in any language were needed to convey that reality. While my grandmother passed away some time ago,—almost fifteen years now—she remains in my memory as one of the warmest, kindest, and sweetest souls that I’ve ever known.
May 125 min read


Some of My Best Friends are Inside that Book
Several years ago, Jordan Peterson appeared on the rather popular Lex Fridman Podcast. In no time at all, a discussion arose between the two men regarding their favorite author—the great Russian writer, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Their conversation was narrowing in on this point: which of Dostoevsky’s novels can rightfully claim the title as the greatest book ever written, Crime and Punishment or The Brothers Karamazov?
Apr 263 min read


The Healing of that Old Ache: An Ode to Sunsets & Childhood
While no one has had a perfect childhood, many of us had a good childhood—even a great one. I, for my part, had a great childhood.
Apr 115 min read


On the Occasion of My Sister’s Wedding
Yesterday my sister married the love of her life in Kitwe, Zambia. Cheyenne, the oldest among my three younger sisters, had first met...
Apr 64 min read


Old Haunts
The dark night of the soul—have you tasted those bitter waters, believer?
Apr 28 min read


Commuting With Christ
I only met Steve Lawson once, but the memory of our meeting has cast a long shadow in my memory—particularly in light of recent events.
Mar 2310 min read


This is My Father’s Heart
Just as a piece of literature should tell us something about its author, or a timepiece its architect, so too does creation reveal its...
Mar 136 min read


Gentle & Holy
Many years ago, a large African-American man was riding the Detroit city bus on route to some destination of his.
Mar 59 min read


For God & Country
On the second of May 2011, the United States military conducted “Operation Neptune Spear” in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Feb 274 min read


Do We Really Believe What We Believe is Really Real?
Have you grappled with the fact that our world is one born out of the most curious of all possibilities?
Feb 177 min read


The Once & Future King
The Lord Jesus is the once and future King, reigning both now and in the ages to come, without end.
Feb 65 min read


The Sweetness of Repentance
In a few short phrases, Jesus provides the everlasting solution for all earthly sorrow, sin, and guilt: “repent and believe in the gospel.”
Jan 317 min read


Rubbing Shoulders Throughout Eternity
My father was a horologist by trade. I suspect the word horologist is a mystery to many of you; perhaps as esoteric as the line of work...
Jan 268 min read


All the Dark We Cannot See
Several years ago, I heard a story by R.C. on the issue of guilt and forgiveness.
Jan 108 min read
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