An Insufficient Answer to the Shooting in Connecticut
Today, we were shocked with the news that a troubled twenty-year-old boy shot his mom in the head at their home and then went to the elementary school where she used to teach...
Why Do I Reject the Apocrypha?
It may surprise you to know that I don’t have much of a problem with the Apocrypha. I enjoy reading them. As well, as a Protestant, accepting or rejecting them does not...
Should William & Kate Get an Abortion?
It’s hard to miss the big news story of the week. Britain’s Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, are expecting a baby. The news broke...
The Angel Gabriel
The Angel Gabriel Angels make a couple appearances in the Christmas story. The first is told by Luke: In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of...
Confessing to Some Crap in My Life
I have a lot of fight stories from when I was a teenager. I went to rough schools that held scrapping as a prerequisite to coolness. Being thought of as tough was about the...
What is the Gift of Tongues?
Of all the gifts of the Spirit, I think the gift of tongues is the gift that I am most distanced from. I don’t mean this solely from a personal standpoint (as I have...
Who Really was Santa Claus?
Who Really was Santa Claus? Many Christians ignore Santa. He is believed to have nothing to do with the “real” reason for Christmas. Much like the Easter bunny,...
Seven Historical Events that Prepared the Way for the Reformation
It is impossible to be certain about why the Reformation happened when it did. God’s providence is filled with mysterious movements. One cannot just “map”...
Theological Trading Cards!
When my friend Norman Jeune of Christians in Context first told me about his idea to create theological trading cards, I have to admit I felt quite a bit of jealousy. Why...