What did I accomplish in 2016? I only wrote four posts for my personal blog. I wrote a couple of movie reviews for Reformation 21. I wrote… Read more “Less and More Writing”
Category: Life
The Stupidest Picture of the Universe
Every now and then, this picture of the universe shows up in my Facebook feed. The universe is a beautiful place, and I like the universe—it’s where… Read more “The Stupidest Picture of the Universe”
New Year, New Perspective, New Look
The beginning of a new year hasn’t been the time that I traditionally make my plans and set my goals. Since I’m a college professor, I usually think about the year on… Read more “New Year, New Perspective, New Look”
Planned Parenthood’s Self-Acknowledged War on the Unborn
A new Planned Parenthood video came out today. These doctors know exactly what they’re doing. They know they’re selling a product. The doctor featured in this video… Read more “Planned Parenthood’s Self-Acknowledged War on the Unborn”
Windowless Worship: The Demise of Stained Glass and the Church’s Dark Age
When I was young we attended a fairly typical Southern Baptist church with fairly typical Baptist-church architecture. That architecture included stained glass windows. We were a small… Read more “Windowless Worship: The Demise of Stained Glass and the Church’s Dark Age”
How Can We Know whether the World Is Progressing?
Bill and Melinda Gates don’t want you to believe the myth. They’re here to tell you that the world will be a better place in twenty-five years.… Read more “How Can We Know whether the World Is Progressing?”
Facebook Frustrations
I started using Facebook October 3, 2005. (Man, that was a long time ago.) When I began using it, the newsfeed didn’t exist, and people actually carried… Read more “Facebook Frustrations”
Some Good Advice for my Students, From Ashton Kutcher?
Ashton Kutcher surprised me by giving some helpful advice to young people. These are the kind of things that my incoming freshmen need to hear. I further… Read more “Some Good Advice for my Students, From Ashton Kutcher?”
Four Reasons Why My French Press Will Stay Empty
My three-year-old super-cheap Mr.-Coffee coffeemaker broke this morning. I woke with a migraine. I didn’t want to read. I didn’t want to write. I just wanted coffee.… Read more “Four Reasons Why My French Press Will Stay Empty”