When I was in a Sophomore in High school, I started the process of memorizing Proverbs 31. Why? Because I was now allowed to date of course! I figured that if I wanted to make good decisions about who I dated, then I should know God’s presentation of the ideal woman. I stopped around verse […]
A Mistake in CS Lewis’ The Problem of Pain
Right now, I’m reading The Problem of Pain by CS Lewis for the first time. Only three chapters in, and it’s already been a fantastic reminder of why I love CS Lewis’ writing so much. His writing demonstrates his depth of thought. First is the depth and care which is required to write something so […]
The Christian and Jeremiah 29:11
If you’ve ever served at or attended a Vacation Bible School – or Vacation Bible Xperience for one church I attended – you’ve likely sung Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah […]
God and the Economy
[29 minutes to read] Several months ago, one of my students gave me a sheet of paper written top-to-bottom with a series of questions related to God and the Christian’s role in the economy. I went through and answered each question in turn, and gave him my typed responses. While the document has been slightly […]
Raising an Apostate
Introduction I was speaking with an older man not long ago whom we’ll call Aaron. Aaron was talking to me about his son – now an adult with kids of his own – and his son’s not being a Christian. Aaron spoke with pain in his eyes about two things: 1.) his son was running […]
Emotions in Wisdom Personified
Wisdom the Woman Proverbs has always been a very precious book to me. Especially as a High Schooler, I had a strong desire to be wiser than my age. I have always recognized that my youth would be the window of my greatest capability, and I wanted to ensure that the saying “youth is wasted […]
My Resolutions
Context A little over a year ago, I read a biography of Jonathan Edwards — a preacher of the First Great Awakening — written by Dr. Steven J. Lawson. The title is The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards, and I would certainly recommend reading it. While Dr. Lawson tends to whitewash the figures about whom […]
The Secret of Satisfaction
The Pain of Pursuit I have never been satisfied by a meal. Never once in my life have I finished eating and not felt the desire to taste more, if not for the fullness of my stomach. Rather than feeling satisfaction, the craving for food had simply dissipated — in some cases, I had had […]