So as I sat down at the computer this morning, I was wondering which particular box in my attic I should unpack and bring down. And one of the first things I encountered was an email from a friend with some links, in case I was looking for something to jump in on. Well, I …
Review: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien My rating: 5 of 5 stars Don’t know how many times I have read this. Always glorious. Finished again in August of 2015. View all my reviews
Ann Coulter and the Disease of American Conservatism
Before I say anything critical, let me start by saying that Ann Coulter has made a lot of good sense over the years. I have read some of her books, and they were generally well-written and researched, and contrast somewhat markedly with the blonde brassiness that does the yelling heads television gigs. Having said that, …
Forever
“When Jesus rose from the dead, He did not just come out of the grave, He rose from condemnation” (Rules for Reformers, p. 201).
Trumpery
I indicated recently that Trump was a presidential non-starter, and I would like to say just a few things about that. If I may. The Trump phenomenon/boomlet is reality television meets celebrity buzz meets annoyance on immigration meets faux defiance of political correctness meets hot first lady with nude pics on the Internet meets the …
Review: History in English Words
History in English Words by Owen Barfield My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a preeminently readable book of etymology, written by Owen Barfield, friend of C.S. Lewis. This book is not just an isolated series of word histories, but it is also tied in with history history, if that makes sense. Barfield was …
Rebuild and Do Battle
The seed of the serpent, subtle and crafty, Beguiles the good, and then goes for the throat. God made us for mercy, in mercy we conquer. Doubt and despair are the devil’s two fists, So know that no knowledge or notion can save us. The grace of the gospel will guard what we have. …
Heir of Isildur
So I told a friend the other day that I was planning to say something about the Republican presidential field, and then thought today that I might as well do it now. Some of these names are going to start disappearing, and so now’s my chance. The first category below would be candidates that I …
That’s the Ticket
To Make It Do Crunches
“Without the evangelical center, attempts at reform are like assigning a personal trainer to every corpse, in order to escort it to the gym” (Rules for Reformer, p. 201).