Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Lewis on the Atonement

a diamond set against a dark piece of wood
CS Lewis is my favorite Christian author; that doesn't mean I always agree with him. His take on the atonement is absolutely wrong. And totally right.

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Cash or Check?

a woman counting twenty dollar bills
Today is our 26th anniversary. In these 26 years I've learned many things, among them: you cannot trust my wife with money. If she leaves the house with cash in her pocket, there's a good chance she will end up giving it to someone. And I wouldn't change that for anything.

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Epistle to the Americans

a man wearing a clerical robe with a rainbow sash
People have joked, "If St. Paul were still around, we'd be getting a letter." And I wondered what Paul would say in a letter to the church in the US. Then, in my most recent re-read, it occurred to me that one of his canonical letters seems like it was almost written to us.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

June Digital Smorgasbord

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This week, I've got a selection of interesting articles from across the interwebs.  

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

This One Verse Explains the Entire OT

A key lying on a piece of wood
That title sounds kind of click-baity. It also sounds like a gross exaggeration. It's really not. Once we grasp one important concept, so much of the Old Testament will make more sense.