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On Thursday we took our kids to see the new David movie, from Angel Studios. We had already watched the “Young David” episodes streaming on Angel and were favorably impressed. I went because my kids asked me to go, but I was not particularly excited to see another sterilized version of a favorite Bible story. … Continue reading The David Movie: A Critical Review
Dear Sam (name changed for anonymity), When I did not hear back from you through any of the contact information I had, I reached out to your dad. He informed me that there has been an estrangement between you and that he has no way of contacting you. I don’t know whether to interpret your … Continue reading To a young man from whom I am estranged
A wedding homily
What does "judge not that ye be not judged" really mean?
Americans are brash. British are diffident. Russians are fine in small numbers, but get too many of them in the same room and all of a sudden it’s like “We are RUSSIAN”. We could talk about the French, about the Mexicans, and every other ethnic group on the planet, and I would argue that we … Continue reading The Problem with the Jews vs the Problem of the Joooze
In which I argue that Ukraine and Israel are the good guys in their respective conflicts
Communion Meditation - September 2025 It is an interesting time in the growth of Christianity across the world where Christians are routinely accused of being judgmental, particularly towards whatever sin happens to be in vogue. Just by way of perspective, when Christianity first began it was considered a weak religion for offering so much mercy. … Continue reading The Most Judgmental Jesus You Will Ever Meet
I was on the road at 4AM and it seems like all I could think about was Charlie Kirk. Three hours of windshield time to consider this tragic murder. This political assassination. While the manhunt is still underway for the killer, my mind went to the question of why Charlie Kirk in particular would present … Continue reading Why Charlie Kirk Had to Die
One thing I failed to reckon with prior to becoming a parent is the strength of my desire to protect my children from pain. In many ways this is a good desire, but like all desires, it needs to be tempered. By which I don’t mean that we beat or starve our children, but that … Continue reading 3 Things You Don’t Want For Your Kids But Should As School Starts Back
It seems that lately I talk to more men who are overwhelmed by life. You could call it a mid-life crisis, a crisis of faith, or even burnout, but the stories are somewhat similar. It’s possible that the prevalence of this is “local” to me, or it could be a figment of my imagination, or … Continue reading When Good Men Give Up
Nathan Writes 