A Lenten Reflection
We are coming into Holy Week, the climax of Lent in the Western churches. In the Orthodox world, Great Lent ended on Friday; today is Lazarus...
C.S. Lewis’s Spiritual Formation
One of the things I have been looking into lately has been C.S. Lewis’s spiritual formation. While those familiar with his biography will know about...
How C.S. Lewis Became C.S. Lewis (After His Conversion)
The little-known mentor who helped Lewis become one of the greatest Christian thinkers of our time. On this day (April 4) in 1945, the last in a...
A Divine Vision?
In the previous post, I looked at a Substack by Eugene Terekhin that argued that nations are based on a founding vision, and that when that vision...
The Collapse of Nations
If you are not familiar with Eugene Terekhin’s substack, you should be. He publishes invariably interesting short articles daily. Last week, one in...
Some Good News from College Campuses
Tens of thousands are responding to the Gospel message of salvation at campuses nationwide. Something remarkable is happening on college campuses...
The Image of God: Chapter 2
Since in Genesis 1, the description of humanity focuses entirely on the image of God, it follows that this is the most essential element of what it means to be human. But this in turn has implications well beyond dominion and stewardship. In particular, it provides the only real foundation for human dignity and human rights.
St. Patrick’s Day
It is St. Patrick’s Day. I have been away for the last two weeks helping take care of a new grandchild and her sister, so I haven’t had much time to...
The Long, Faithful Obedience of William Wilberforce
In 1787, British abolitionist Thomas Clarkson enlisted a young parliamentarian named William Wilberforce into the cause. After his conversion to...
The Seven Penitential Psalms
In my previous post on Lent and the accompanying video, I focused on fasting and abstinence (“giving something up for Lent”) as central elements of...