To Katie: 15 Years of Marriage & Consolation Disappointments

I tried to figure out what the 15 year anniversary symbol is, but I came up with everything from crystal to rubies to watches to “anything red”. So I have decided to add my own, which is “Consolation Disappointments”. Now this takes a little unpacking, but I’m hopeful that by the time you read to the … Continue reading To Katie: 15 Years of Marriage & Consolation Disappointments →

Gardeners, Not Alchemists

Before laying out the specifics of establishing a Christian household, we first want to make sure that our efforts are effective, resulting in the kind of flourishing household described by Psalm 128, and not something resembling the household version of the French Revolution. I say this because some men go to a conference or hear … Continue reading Gardeners, Not Alchemists →

6 Cartoons We Like for Our Kids

I loved cartoons when I was a kid, although my time in the States was limited to kindergarten and then fifth grade, so I can sing the theme song to Japanese cartoons you have likely never heard of before. I think the late 80’s and early 90’s had some great cartoons, but there were some … Continue reading 6 Cartoons We Like for Our Kids →

In Light of the Resurrection

Communion Meditation April 2025 Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. When Christ observed the last Supper with his disciples, He knew … Continue reading In Light of the Resurrection →

Restoring Institutional Trust and the Cleansing of the Augean Stables

From time to time, institutions sway and even collapse, and it is only then that we recognize their value and significance. At the family level, Thanksgiving at grandma’s house becomes an institution that holds a family together. Institutions are like that: little centers of gravity for social cohesion. Their absence results in a dissolution that … Continue reading Restoring Institutional Trust and the Cleansing of the Augean Stables →

The “God’s Plan” Fallacy

I recently had a conversation with some believers who were describing a series of events that had unfolded, concluding with something like, “we could tell that this was God’s plan.” The potential fallacy involved here is not in ascribing “God’s plan” to the series of events that have taken place. The fallacy involved is in … Continue reading The “God’s Plan” Fallacy →

Should Women Serve in Combat? Part 2

Part 2 of a biblical take on women serving in combat.

Women in Combat

Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing provides us an opportunity to think about women in combat roles from a Christian perspective

The Hands that Broke the Bread

One of the conflicts that Jesus had with the Pharisees was over the idea of eating with unwashed hands. Most common people ignored this rule, as the labor involved in acquiring water as well as the necessary utensils for washing hands would be hard to come by unless one were wealthy. So Jesus and his … Continue reading The Hands that Broke the Bread →

Merry Christmas, GDA

“We could have been homeschooling”, I reflected while dishing out the annual cash to the kids for the GDA Christmas store. There would have been no kids Christmas concert. No classroom parties. No teacher gifts to buy. And if that had been the the way that 2024 faded into 2025, we would have been ok. … Continue reading Merry Christmas, GDA →