Review of Instant Family: Happy Fostering
(Emily Belz, World Magazine) Review of Instant Family: Happy FosteringHere’s a new movie about Foster Care that I’d really like to see. Read More
In Honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice
(Bob DeGray, World War 2 Christian Fiction) Vimy Ridge: A World War 2 Christian Fiction StoryToday, November 11, 2018, is the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting during World War I. To honor the heroes of that horrid war, and to break the long silence on this site, I’m posting part of the backstory to We Never Stood Alone. The setting is Stokely Free Church in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, UK. Lloyd Robins is being considered as the new pastor for the church, and his friend Ned Powell is introducing him. Read More
The Holocaust: Paintings by Judith Dazzio
(Judith Dazzio, Holocaust Art Exhibit) Holocaust Art Exhibit PaintingsNovember 9th, 2018 was the 80th anniversary of Krystallnacht, the first episode of mass violence against the Jews in Nazi Germany. Up to this time scattered violence and widespread economic oppression and affliction had been the norm, but from Krystallnacht on the Nazi machine would move more and more in mass murder. I recently came across a remarkable body of paintings by a Florida artist named Judith Dazzio. This link takes you to this series of paintings depicting various episodes in the Holocaust. (not graphic, by the way, but very moving). Read More
A Better Story: An Election Day Rumination
(Jonathan Rogers, Rabbit Room) A Better Story: An Election Day RuminatioOne last (of two total) reflections on the mid-term elections. Jonathan Rogers gives a typical ‘Rabbit Room’ twist to political thought, with a lovely emphasis on the better story, the Gospel story. Read More
Two Years Ago I Quit Politics
(Melody Jackson Nowowiejski, Facebook) Two Years Ago I Quit PoliticsI don’t (and won’t) post many political links, even in an election season, but Melody Nowowiejski, the oldest daughter of one of my closest friends, says briefly and well what many Christians have been trying to say in this election cycle. Read More
The Problem of Nice and the Promise of New
(Michael Lawrence, Crossway) The Problem of Nice and the Promise of NewAuthor Michael Lawrence compares the theology of being made nice to the theology of being made new Read More
Review: Courage, Dear Heart
(Pete Peterson, Rabbit Room) Review: “Courage, Dear Heart” by Rebecca ReynoldsPete Peterson (Andrew Peterson’s brother) gives a warm review of Rebecca Reynolds’ new book. I’ve read it too and I really appreciated it. Recommended. Read More
What is the Best Kind of Government?
(Joel Belz, World Magazine) Muscle and restraint: People want from government what even kids want from authorityJoel Belz recalls a line from a twenty-five year old New York Times editorial that still resonates today: “People want to be lightly governed by strong governments.” Read More
“Expressive Individualism,” Part 3
(Trevin Wax, The Gospel Coalition) The Faithful Church in an Age of Expressive IndividualismHow can the church respond to expressive individualism? Trevin Wax offers three strengths of Christ-following that speak directly to the weaknesses of expressive individualism. Read More
“Expressive Individualism,” Part 2
(Trevin Wax, The Gospel Coalition) Why is Expressive Individualism a Challenge to the Church Continuing to analyze “expressive individualism,” Trevin Wax says “In the expressivist framework, anything that gets in the way of self-exaltation or self-fulfillment is a problem. This means that any universal or binding ethic, morals that are absolute, truths that are transcendent—in our culture, they all fall down before the idol of the mighty Me. God may still be present, but “Me” is on the throne.” Read More