Category Archives: 10 Commandments

The Greatest Treasure

C.S. Lewis, in his essay “On the Reading of Old Books,” which is found in the collection of essays, God in the Dock, argues that we are all by nature time bound. This frailty will, of necessity, give us a … Continue reading

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Getting Better All the Time?

History is littered with the inhuman. That is, when we seek to take an honest look at those who have gone before us, we find what we manage to think is something different from us. We look at Nazi Germany … Continue reading

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The Two Shall Become One

Six years ago today Lisa became my bride, and I her husband. For all the cultural confusion about marriage, for all the dishonor we give the institution, treating it as a revolving door, the reality is the reality. Before the … Continue reading

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Sacred Marriage, One Mind; Jab Lies; Those 70s Cars & More

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Contending with Fools

We live in an age of spin and propaganda. We no longer weigh careful arguments and reach our conclusions judiciously. Instead, we inhabit what one cultural critic called a “sensate culture.” We do not think, we feel. We do not … Continue reading

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Voting for Death

It’s a common enough fallacy, tu quoque. It means simply, “You too.” If we are talking about something I’ve done wrong and I point out that you have done the same such has zero bearing on the wrongness of what … Continue reading

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Pulling Up Roots

I confess I was surprised to find it there, one of those evangelical catch phrases that unbelievers don’t understand. I’d heard people confess to the problem, warn about its destructive nature, accuse others of being in its grip- the root … Continue reading

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Pluralism

There is no such thing as the “More Party.” They do not run campaigns seeking to unseat sitting officials of the “Less Party.” Both “more” and “less” need more context and less ambiguity. We need to know what we are … Continue reading

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Blkfzmeqte?

There is an organic connection often between the sins we commit and their consequences. If you struggle with contentment, expect to see financial hardship in your future. If I struggle with gossip, I shouldn’t be surprised that people are talking … Continue reading

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At Least I’m Honest About It

Every culture and subculture has its own taboos. Not all of them are the same, however. Given that we are all human, how can we explain the divergence of cultural standards? Why is it that one culture will find adultery … Continue reading

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