Akwaaba! Welcome! My dear friends, I hope that you’re taking care of North Carolina for me. I’m definitely missing it about this time of year. The late summer evenings when the heat breaks after an afternoon shower moves through, and the sky is clear and … Continue reading Ghana Blog 2
I’m Moving to Ghana!
I’M MOVING TO GHANA! Hey friends! As many of you already know, and as some of you are just now finding out, I’ll be moving to Accra, Ghana in just two short weeks. I’ve accepted a position as the High School Bible Teacher and Chaplain … Continue reading I’m Moving to Ghana!
Examples of Public Discourse (Good and Bad): Big Think on Religion and Politics
This is an ongoing series based on two articles I previously wrote. You can find those here and here. Big Think video on YouTube. “How Religion Turned American Politics Against Science”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz8VbAxkaDw Big Think is a YouTube channel whose content is predominately Left, … Continue reading Examples of Public Discourse (Good and Bad): Big Think on Religion and Politics
Examples of Public Discourse (Good and Bad): Woman asks for Mike Rowe to be Fired
This is an ongoing series based on two articles I previously wrote. You can find those here and here. If this example doesn't typify the incredulous attitude of people, perhaps most predominant on the Left, then it doesn't exist. Mike Rowe is the host of … Continue reading Examples of Public Discourse (Good and Bad): Woman asks for Mike Rowe to be Fired
On the Book Shelf: Generous Justice by Tim Keller
Generous Justice: How God's Grace Makes Us Just Author: Tim Keller Genre: Non-Fiction, Theology, Social Justice Status: Finished Reading Generous Justice is Tim Keller's response to a growing concern among many people for social justice issues. In particular, in this book he addresses the hot-button … Continue reading On the Book Shelf: Generous Justice by Tim Keller
On the Book Shelf: Anne of Green Gables
I haven't posted in a while and thought an easy series of articles to write and share would be the books I've read (completed or in the process of reading) lately. The following are highlights and my own personal reactions, and by no means a … Continue reading On the Book Shelf: Anne of Green Gables
The #MeToo Movement and the Difficult Task of Protecting the Innocent
The #MeToo Movement Recently, one of the sad daily rituals of my workday has become the time when my coworker updates me on new celebrities and public figures who have been publicly accused of sexual misconduct. In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, it … Continue reading The #MeToo Movement and the Difficult Task of Protecting the Innocent
The State of Public Discourse (Part Deux): The Incredulous Attitude
Previously In a previous article I wrote about the state of public discourse in which I used the illustration of No Man’s Land (i.e. trench warfare) to describe some of the present issues which hinder a fruitful discussion. The two main points I made were: … Continue reading The State of Public Discourse (Part Deux): The Incredulous Attitude
Grief and Grace
Important Dates This December 29th came and went without any major event. I’m not surprised. For most people it’s just one of those days between Christmas and New Year that bears little significance to it. For myself, it both is and isn’t an important date. … Continue reading Grief and Grace
On The Incarnation
Did God have to redeem? One of the more interesting theological questions that I hear asked from time to time pertains to whether God had to save us or not. I suppose most practical people wouldn’t spend too much time thinking about this because the … Continue reading On The Incarnation
Thoughts from a quiet night 