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Never Mind or Unrepentant Changelings from Cyberspace

There is a reason that Saint Augustine is considered the greatest mind the church produced in the first millennia after the ascension of Christ. The man was flat out brilliant, blazing theological trails like Daniel Boone. His writings continue to … Continue reading →

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Taming Thunder Puppies; Or, Old Man Yells at Clouds

The internet draws all kinds. It is a democratic forum that gives anyone with an ip address opportunity to address anyone willing to listen. Some on the internet, however, use their access to it to scold others for presuming to … Continue reading →

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Oh the Humanity! Speaking “Truth” to “Power”

We spend an awful lot of talk and ink discussing the proper and biblical way to disagree with one another. Often we debate whether sarcasm is ever a legitimate tool in the believer’s arsenal. We dispute about what situations call … Continue reading →

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www.Don’tbelieveoldmebelievenewme.com: Shameless Waffling

There is a reason that Saint Augustine is considered the greatest mind the church produced in the first millennia after the ascension of Christ. The man was flat out brilliant, blazing theological trails like Daniel Boone. His writings continue to … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Prodigal Father: Rejoicing in His Grace

When I served as editor-in-chief of Tabletalk magazine, I committed my share of gaffes. I received more than my share of sweet natured but schoolmarmish notes about why this semicolon should have been a colon, or why further was the … Continue reading →

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Check Out This Week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

An interview with friend and author David Knight on his new book What it Means to Be a Christian. Plus, all the president’s memes, Hosea the prophet and lessons learned from falling towers. Tune in, and come out the other … Continue reading →

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How Can I Become More Well Read? Four Suggestions

By reading well. Nothing too complicated about that. As with many good habits, the challenge is not that performing the habit is too hard, but that it is not easy enough. That is, we don’t like to exert ourselves. As … Continue reading →

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Wisdom From My Bride; Folly from Trump’s Pen; Sovereign God

This week’s all new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Jesus Changes Almost Everything: A Qualification

I love Twitter. (And refuse to call it X). When I first heard about it I confess I was conflicted. The social commentator in me was appalled. My inner Neil Postman took the curmudgeon approach, bemoaning the dumbing down of … Continue reading →

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Why are we so awful to people on social media?

First, because we are so awful to people. We are so awful to people because we are awful people. Technology does not create fresh wickedness in us. It can, however, invite our wickedness out to play. Social media that seems … Continue reading →

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