Category Archives: on writing well

For Whom the Toll Belz

Posted on February 8, 2024 by RC

I was a student at Grove City College when I received a subscription to The Presbyterian Journal. It was not good looking. It had no articles apt to grab the interest of most college students. It wasn’t an academic publication. … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Husbands; God and the Super Bowl and More

Posted on February 7, 2024 by RC

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Is it wrong to publish anonymously?

Posted on January 29, 2024 by RC

That depends a great deal on what one is publishing. Last week I nearly broke the internet when first I suggested that while Pastor Alistair Begg’s advice on attending a loved one’s faux wedding was well off the mark, it … Continue reading →

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Should I write a book?

Posted on August 21, 2023 by RC

That depends on any number of factors. As with so many other means of communication, technology and the internet have broken down barriers and busted through gatekeepers. You can write a book, publish it yourself, sell it online and reach … Continue reading →

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Seen any good movies lately? Nefarious

Posted on June 12, 2023 by RC

I’m so glad you asked. After weeks of trying and failing to see it in the theater my precious wife and I were able to download and watch Nefarious last night. I am both an enjoyer of movies and a … Continue reading →

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What is wrong with anonymous social media accounts?

Posted on December 5, 2022 by RC

To grasp what is wrong with them we first must ask what the benefit is. That is, why would a person want to have an anonymous account? I can think of two reasons, though of course there may be more. … Continue reading →

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How was my social media fast?

Posted on September 12, 2022 by RC

Not so fast. Let me define my terms. Roughly six weeks ago I determined to take a rest. That meant no blog pieces. No podcast. No tweets. No (almost) comments. While those decisions led to less screen time, I did … Continue reading →

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On Our Sloppy Use of Words

Posted on July 15, 2022 by RC

A sensate culture is one where what we feel is more important to us than what is so. A steady diet of the feels over the thinks makes us profoundly susceptible to manipulation. Last week I tweeted something to the … Continue reading →

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What good does reading books do?

Posted on July 11, 2022 by RC

When we learn to read we don’t, in contrast to any number of math skills, grumble, “When will I ever use this is real life?” The inability to read must be a serious handicap for any adult in any mildly … Continue reading →

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Inkling of Wonder

Posted on June 30, 2022 by RC

I am a Calvinist. No, better to say that I am a rabid Calvinist. I am the son of a Calvinist. My spiritual grandfather was the Calvinist’s Calvinist, John Gerstner. When I consider my own theological education, I divide it … Continue reading →

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