Put more simply in light of Wheaton’s statement: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” This is Hagar’s response as noted in Genesis 16:13, speaking of God, in … Continue reading
Category Archives: popular culture
In the Days of Caesar — a review
There are books which contribute small aspects to a topic, there are books which offer nuances to arguments much made, there are books which summarize other books, there are books which occupy the shelves among many other books saying pretty … Continue reading
Gospel succintly
Over at Kingdom Grace a challenge was given to present the Gospel in 140 characters, a proper Twitter length. I don’t Twitter. Seems silly to me, and honestly the new form of ‘podcasts’ that everyone is into until they realize … Continue reading
That Holy Night – A Note from Amy
Happy Holidays, friends!! I’m happy to announce the release of That Holy Night (A Christmas EP)!!! It’s available for $9.99 and can be purchased now through my new website, with a special offer through midnight on November 30) of free … Continue reading
The Loss and Recovery of Beauty in the Modern Period
Here’s the text of my presentation on the loss and recovery of beauty in the modern period for my Theology of Beauty Class: The loss and recovery of beauty in the modern period is fundamentally about identity. Who are we? … Continue reading
The Stakes
I’ve not been political this time around, unlike in 2004 when I was just getting a blog started. There are a lot of reasons for that. Mostly, it’s because politics is bad for the soul, seeking partisan answers to deeper … Continue reading
The Unnameables
I’ve realized over the years that I’m a peculiar reader. Peculiar in that I’m not entirely sure what will and what will not strike my fancy, especially my fiction fancy. I’m not a literature snob, reading only the Great Books, … Continue reading
Waiter Rant
When Amy and I were at the Tea Room a couple weeks ago a man walked in with a small group and proceeded to raise a ruckus. He didn’t like the table they assigned. He didn’t like the next table. … Continue reading
Wise teaching
The last few years Wheaton College has started a great custom. It sends various professors out and about, throughout the year, to give lectures at alumni club meetings. These are not just a good way to touch base with other … Continue reading
“If I can turn the focus on the Beatles on to Christ’s message, then that’s what we are here to do.”
In a recently re-discovered interview John Lennon responds to the outcry over his famous “We’re more popular than Jesus” comment. “If the Beatles get on the side of Christ, which they always were, and let people know that, then maybe … Continue reading