Book Review: The End of Our Exploring
“There is no such thing as a stupid question.” We’ve heard this caveat heralded by educators and parents alike, and certainly the sentiment is true. While the practice of inquiry can be healthy, we live in an era absorbed with questioning and doubt, never concerned with finding answers. Many curious inquirers like to question, but ironically could care less whether they find the right solutions. But, if inquiry leads to answers, and...
Sleep, To The Glory of God
Most mornings I am fortunate enough to be able to hit the snooze button once before diving headfirst into a day packed full of studying, responsibilities, and tasks. I’ll subsequently drink a few cups of coffee (a Christian’s ambrosia if you will) throughout the day to keep myself alert and moving forward. I check off “to-dos” as I make visits, review Sunday School curriculum, plan activities, and study for upcoming messages and...
Mapping the Origins Debate: A Book Review
A quick Google search for the word evolution will yield countless atheistic and naturalistic proponents encouraging readers toward their side of the argument. Equally true, a search for creationism will navigate you to an arena where “intelligent design” and “young earth” are buzz words. The debate (or war) between these two ideas is heated to say the least. While we as conservative, evangelicals have a rooted position here, it hasn’t...
The Narcissism of Now
“Is that the iPhone 5?” “No,” I reply, “It’s just an iPhone 4S.” This is just one of countless questions I answer when making small talk with the teenagers I minister to. It seems that every time I turn around there is a new phone, new gadget, or new app that the teenagers are conversing about. I reveal my magnitude of un-coolness when I inquire about new fads (if that’s what they even call them anymore). With few exceptions, the...
G. K. Chesterton: A Forgotten Giant
If someone were to ask, “Who was the most influential writer of the twentieth century?” a host of authors may come to mind. Yet what if there was one who’s had such a far-reaching impact that he influenced C. S. Lewis’ conversion, Gandhi’s political reform, sparked inspiration for Mumford & Sons’ songs, and much more? Surely, we should be aware of such a prestigious writer. In fact, there is such a writer: Gilbert Keith...
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