Rock Solid Words for Unstable Times

There are times when things that used to seem solid feel shaky. Right? Routines. Jobs. Society at large. Your health. In those times, we need to find the true solid ground, the only solid ground, under our feet. We need to find bedrock, so that we can stand. Deeper...

Deconversion Stories and Evangelism

On Monday night, Chris mentioned some prominent stories of celebrities who have recently “deconverted,”  renouncing their previous commitment to Christian belief. Some YouTubers recently joined the ranks of the deconverted, and it prompted a little spate...

Angry at Chick-Fil-A?

Russell Moore is a pretty dependable source for thoughtful, spiritual insights into cultural issues. For instance, here is his answer to the question, “Should You Be Angry at Chick-fil-A?” Here’s one great quote: “The cross is a contradiction...

Christ is Lord–Even on the Moon

My wife went to a presentation on the first moon landing by a Franklin Institute astronomer the other day, and he went out of his way to mention that Buzz Aldrin had taken communion while they were landed on the moon. I had never heard of this before. It’s such...

Good Citizens in a Tumultuous Culture

I appreciate Carl Trueman (who until recently pastored a fellowship not far from ours) as, among other things, an insightful thinker on public issues. For instance, recently on the First Things website, he commented on disagreements among American Christians about how...

Opiates, the Religion of the People

Here is a powerful article by Andrew Sullivan, on the opiate crisis in America. He writes: It’s been several decades since Daniel Bell wrote The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism, but his insights have proven prescient. Ever-more-powerful market forces actually...