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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


On a Hill Far Away
A fairly common question among Christians goes like this: “When were you saved?” When well-meaning folks ask this question, they are typically just trying to get to know you better.
Joshua Budimlic
Oct 12, 20255 min read


What Have You in Your Hand?
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, I’ve seen many people over the past month—particularly young men of about my age—strive to take up the banner of “I am Charlie Kirk.”
Joshua Budimlic
Oct 5, 20255 min read


The Fellowship of the King
In the beginning, the Lord God breathed upon a young world those words befitting the creation of Adam, the first man: “It is not good that the man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18). As Christians, so must we eschew isolation and seek rather to gather regularly as the body of Christ.
Joshua Budimlic
Sep 20, 20254 min read


Repent & Believe the Gospel: The Christian Response to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
I did not know Charlie Kirk; I never had the opportunity to meet Charlie Kirk; and, to be quite honest, Charlie didn’t rank highly among the conservative voices I find myself regularly listening to. I’m not even American. Though, I did frequent his content more than occasionally and I respected him deeply. All that to say, Charlie Kirk and I were not friends; but as two souls united to Christ through faith, he and I were and are brothers.
Joshua Budimlic
Sep 11, 202510 min read


“It’s All Just Noise”
The world of Formula 1, like most any other sport, is just that—a world unto itself, littered with legends, seemingly arbitrary rules, and teams that mean little to the world outside of the fanbase.
Joshua Budimlic
Sep 7, 20256 min read


In the Pastures of Providence
To describe The Space Trilogy as Narnia for adults, or merely as Narnia in space, would be a disservice to Lewis’ work.
Joshua Budimlic
Aug 22, 20258 min read


Grave New World: Artificial Intelligence, Electric Shepherds, and Electric Sheep
Over the last few years, humanity has ushered in a grave new world with the advent of Artificial Intelligence. A grave new world of increasing darkness and deception, all the while clothing its dark members in palatable shades of grey and muted tones of white as they issue from places of deep shadow; sometimes growing so bold as to masquerade as messengers of light.
Joshua Budimlic
Aug 16, 20256 min read


Whom Have I in Heaven Besides Thee?
Why do you want to go to Heaven? I assume that, when it comes time for you to die, Heaven is the place you want to go to—only a madman, or worse, would desire the alternative. But why do you want to go there?
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 31, 20256 min read


The Sword & The Towel
It may surprise you to learn there is a strong case to be made for Charles Spurgeon having been the most prolific writer in the history of the English language. That is, among all those who have ever written in English, Spurgeon may have penned and published the most words—ever.
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 27, 20254 min read


A Great Christ For My Great Need
It is a humbling experience to share the Gospel with little children. They ask a lot of piercing questions; good, simple questions that insist upon straightforward answers.
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 20, 20256 min read


Falling Out of Repentance
Marriages grow cold not because husband and wife begin falling out of love, but because they begin falling out of repentance. The sin-swept wane of many years and the hardening effects of bitterness left unchecked and unrepented of render many cold and callous, unable and unwilling to turn from sin. Unwilling to towards a living and loving Savior in Christ who stands ready to forgive those who forsake their sin and cling to Him for lasting healing.
Joshua Budimlic
Jul 9, 20255 min read


We’re Still Living in Biblical Times & Always Will Be
Like many of you, I’ve often heard folks say something along these lines: “Well, in Biblical times things like that used to happen, but not anymore.” More often than not, we use the phrase “Biblical times” in our conversations to denote some particularly miraculous time or event in Biblical history such as the flood, the exodus from Egypt, the halting of celestial bodies, or Jonah’s being swallowed by a great fish.
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 16, 20256 min read


There’ll Be No Sighing There
While I’ve always enjoyed writing, it wasn’t until after my father passed away that I truly took up my pen and got to work.
Joshua Budimlic
Jun 5, 20257 min read


Thinking God’s Thoughts After Him
L.M. Montgomery’s novel Emily of New Moon was the required reading of my undergrad that, quite possibly, excited me the very least. How could the misadventures of a young girl on Prince Edward Island possibly compare to the heroic heights of Beowulf or the literary—and ocean—depths of Moby Dick?
Joshua Budimlic
May 29, 20255 min read


The Cathedral of Church History
Over the course of the last year, I’ve taken on the labyrinthian task of dipping my toes into the murky depths of church history.
Joshua Budimlic
May 23, 20256 min read


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.
Joshua Budimlic
May 16, 20259 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.
Joshua Budimlic
May 12, 20255 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?
Joshua Budimlic
Apr 26, 20253 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.
Joshua Budimlic
Apr 11, 20255 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...
Joshua Budimlic
Apr 6, 20254 min read


Old Haunts
The dark night of the soul—have you tasted those bitter waters, believer?
Joshua Budimlic
Apr 2, 20258 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.
Joshua Budimlic
Mar 23, 202510 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...
Joshua Budimlic
Mar 13, 20256 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.
Joshua Budimlic
Mar 5, 20259 min read
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