Perhaps nothing should capture the imagination as powerfully as the wonder of Creation. Even the simplest things, when humbly observed, should kindle a sense of the extraordinary. In our highly scientific and technological age, we so easily lose sight of how marvelous, how strange, how captivating, our little blue dot really is. Anyone familiar with... Continue Reading →
Jesus’s Paradigm Shifting Views Towards Women
Despite a general sense in our wider culture that Christianity is somehow anti-woman, I’ve never found this belief to carry much weight. That said, I know many Christian women have struggled with this general idea, so I by no means seek to diminish what some have experienced in their walk with Christ. I understand that... Continue Reading →
Reexamining the “Gift” of Singleness
A very common belief within evangelical circles is that if someone remains single for a lengthy season of their life, at least happily so, it would then mean that they have the “gift of singleness.” While in one sense, I think that is true, what is typically meant by “gift” is a type of given... Continue Reading →
Knowledge of Sin Leads to a Love of the Savior
This weekend I participated in a lot of discussion on the importance of clearly teaching the evil nature of sin, and I believe much of the dialogue was fruitful. This led me to remember a recent assignment that I was required to complete for a class that I’m taking, which asked us to reflect on... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Retrieving Augustine’s Doctrine of Creation by Gavin Ortlund
There are a lot of voices to be heard in the various evangelical debates regarding creation and evolution. Unfortunately, it is all too rare to find a humble and wise spirit behind them. Much is lost in this type of environment. Often, we evangelicals, particularly of the American variety, remain stuck in our own web... Continue Reading →
The Contrast between Christian and Buddhist Art
Art reveals much about a society or culture. It can be used to vividly portray conflict or express memorable protest. It can be fashioned to imaginatively express an ideology’s ideal or to rebelliously push against that underlying narrative. It would be an incomplete description of any time period if that culture’s art was not mentioned.... Continue Reading →