Scripture teaches us what to think about a man who finds a wife. “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord” (Prov. 18:22). And to this we might also add, whoso findeth a wife after a long time findeth a good thing, and also obtaineth favor from the Lord. …
The Wine of Red Forgiveness
Introduction: So it has been a while since I blogged my way through a book, and I have now decided to rectify that situation. I was recently browsing in one of my favorite bookstores—Aunties ...
Some FLF Info, and Who Doesn’t Need That?
This coing October I’ll be in Nashville, and will be speaking at the annual Fight Laugh Feast Conference. As is normal with such things, the conference’s topic changes by the year, and so this year’s topic is School Wars: Rebuilding Christendom With Your Kids. I have been involved the retrieval of real education since the …
On Saying Boo in Babylon
Introduction: I think that it is fair to say that our church plant in Washington DC has garnered more than a little bit of attention. What I want to do here is explain once more about what we ...
Book of the Month/July 2025
The selection is a treasure. It is a collection of essays (by different authors) working through the individual religious histories of the first thirteen states. In addition, as something of a bonus, it also contains the religious histories of states that came in later—states like Vermont, Maine, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Missouri, and Florida. The …
Shushed by the Moderator
Introduction: I was really pleased when I heard that Kevin De Young was selected to be the moderator of the PCA. I like his work, and really appreciate a lot of what he has done. Nancy and I ...
A Potpourri of Wealth Issues
Introduction: Many other aspects of Proverbs teaching on finances remain, but time and space do not. So a good conclusion for us will perhaps be found in an assorted discussion of some of the ...
America . . . Christian From the Get Go
Introduction: A lot of disinformation has been circulated about the Christian founding of America. I say “disinformation” because I am being polite, as is my wont. There are other nouns that could ...
Honest Work, Honest Wages
Introduction: The problem of dishonesty in our work and labor is a difficult one to address because it is often the case that the first one “lied to” is the liar himself. He is dishonest ...
The Rubbery Bones of the Lazy
Introduction: In just a minute, I will have a thought experiment for you. Like all cultures our culture generalizes, but we have been trained to generalize about poverty in an exculpatory way. ...