Introduction: As we come to the conclusion of our study of kingdom optimism, the best summary would be to turn in order to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. When we think through these issues carefully, we must recognize that the basic issue is really the view we have …
Review: Louder and Funnier
Louder and Funnier by P.G. Wodehouse My rating: 4 of 5 stars A collection of articles by Wodehouse. Fun and funny as usual. View all my reviews
Calling All Word Pirates
Let me start by giving a quick plug, then make some comments about the art of wordcraft, and then return to the plug. The plug relates to the release of Nate’s latest book by HarperCollins next week. The Outlaws of Time is a fantastic read, and you can order it here. And if that were …
These Things Are Hard
Geopolitical Trash Talk
Let me tell you a story. My ultimate purpose is to talk about the Russian jets buzzing one of our ships in a strafing formation, but first I want to tell you a story. When I was in the Navy on the USS Tusk (SS 428)– the picture attached is one of me obscuring the …
Two Boats and a Helicopter
This is what it looks like when you hit a nerve. A couple days ago I put forward 7 reasons why young men should marry 6 years earlier (on average) than they are doing now. This was hailed by some as the best thing they have heard in a long time, and denounced by others …
Jerusalem Had a Wall
So what can we learn about our controversy over illegal immigration from what the Bible tells us about the gift of tongues? Obvious question, right? “Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other …
7 Reasons Young Men Should Marry Before Their 23rd Birthday
I want to argue that the war on marriage has many fronts. And while evangelical Christians have done a decent job in resisting some of the more outlandish attacks (e.g. Obergefell), in other areas we have tended to go along with the secular flow completely. One area where acquiescence is evident is when it comes …
Review: Good Advice on Writing: Writers Past and Present on How to Write Well
Good Advice on Writing: Writers Past and Present on How to Write Well by William Safire My rating: 4 of 5 stars A collection of quotations on writing by all sorts of writers. Some very good thoughts here. View all my reviews
Review: Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward
Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward by Nabeel Qureshi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very fine introduction to the subject of jihad. For those who believe that Islam is in need of a “reformation,” Qureshi shows that they are experiencing a “back to the sources” reformation right now — which is the cause of …