Facing Down Inflation

My reading this year has included some healthy doses on economics from the likes of Adam Smith, George Gilder, Thomas Sowell, Milton Friedman, and David Bahnsen. Inflation simply means that consumers are paying more dollars for the same goods and services, leaving many families gasping for financial air. It is certainly reasonable for folks to … Continue reading Facing Down Inflation →

Rejoicing Over Roe, with an Asterisk

Christians everywhere should unequivocally rejoice over the end of Roe. Since Roe, over 60 million babies have been killed in the womb. In the most recent Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, the Supreme Court has affirmed that there is no constitutional right to an abortion (which makes sense, because there … Continue reading Rejoicing Over Roe, with an Asterisk →

How American Workers are Redeeming Their Employers from Rigor Mortis

In the last two weeks I have been clubbed into a senseless stupor by the lifeless policies and procedures of 2 large American companies, only to be revived by acts of genuine and personal helpfulness of the employees of those companies. Here are my stories. Story 1 - Lowes I ordered some cabinetry online for … Continue reading How American Workers are Redeeming Their Employers from Rigor Mortis →

Maintaining Marital Fidelity: The Danger of Gaps

It was pretty early on in our marriage-before kids anyway-when we got into a bit of a kerfuffle at church. There's something extra terrible about getting into a kerfuffle at church, especially when you're the pastor and your job is to stand up and declare the eternal glories of Christ. I'm sure it was hard … Continue reading Maintaining Marital Fidelity: The Danger of Gaps →

What I Want for my Daughters to Want

What I want for my daughters

Complimentary Sanctification

Today I would like to make the case that sanctification, the process of growing and maturing into Christ-likeness, is most fruitful when the efforts of the public and the personal are complimentary. The need for 2 different approaches in these settings is due to pacing, and I'll flesh that out below. In Scripture, we find … Continue reading Complimentary Sanctification →

Capitalism and Evolution

Wealth and Poverty George Gilder

Tactile

The resurgence of vinyl records and the inescapable embodiment of humanity

2 Hats the Pastor Must Not Wear

Over the last couple of years as ministry has changed for many churches, I find myself occasionally talking to a friend or colleague who left pastoral ministry and has found himself looking for employment in the secular world. Job interviews inevitably get around to asking about employment history, experience, and skill sets. How does a … Continue reading 2 Hats the Pastor Must Not Wear →