For whatever reason, the mechanics I tend to use have been really busy lately and so it occurred to me that as I am a competent adult male I should start changing my own oil. This led to replacing a failed power steering pump, which led me to consider the whole concept of maintaining my … Continue reading 5 (Theological) Reasons A Man Should Change His Own Oil
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Who Is that Unmasked Man?
How should Christians respond to mask mandates?
The Word of God is not Bound
Sunday Encouragement
Book Review: CR Wiley
I first encountered CR Wiley during Season 1 of Man Rampant where he was featured on Episode 4, "The State vs Your Family". Intrigued, I found his book The Household and the War for the Cosmos. It was available to read for free through Kindle Unlimited so I plunged in. Much of the modern world … Continue reading Book Review: CR Wiley
Dismantled
A friend of mine recently bought a backyard play set...
Justice is Blind
This is the second entry in a series of thoughts on living in a just society. The first post is here. The first time I heard someone use the expression "justice is blind" I thought it was a derogatory statement. My elementary school mind could not understand how a lack of vision could be anything … Continue reading Justice is Blind
Far Greater Privilege
There was this Eddie Murphy bit on Saturday Night Live back in the day where he dressed up like a white guy to see what happened on public transit when all the black folks disembarked. Basically it turned into a cocktail party, if I remember right. It was funny, you know, back when Saturday Night … Continue reading Far Greater Privilege
Get Your Hands off my Kid
I was probably somewhere between 10 and 12 years old when some friends and I went to a waterpark in Sapporo, Japan (where I lived as a kid). We were making our way from the outdoor pool to the indoor pool when someone grabbed me, lifted me up, and threw me across the water. I … Continue reading Get Your Hands off my Kid
Why Do Babies Die?
Periodically I am asked questions in my pastoral capacity and over the years this one has come up several times, so I thought I would share the way I answer. If you read history you will know that infant mortality was incredibly high in the past, but with the advancement of better medical practice the … Continue reading Why Do Babies Die?
Justice Defined
An introduction to the concept of justice.
