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Beauty and the Best

Posted on December 9, 2022 by RC

There is a tension among God’s people that reflects a delicate balance to which the Bible calls us. Paul, you recall, argued that in his passion for the gospel, he wished to be all things to all men, that by … 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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Good News, Wise Men; Curating Books, The Splendid & the Vile

Posted on July 6, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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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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He Gave Us Songs

Posted on May 12, 2022 by RC

He was at least an insightful man, if not a wise man, who first said, “I care not who writes a nation’s laws, as long as I write the nation’s songs.” He understood that what shapes our lives is rather … Continue reading →

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Vigilantism; My Literary DNA, Part 1

Posted on April 19, 2022 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Addicted to Mediocrity

Posted on March 31, 2022 by RC

There are two raging rivers, culturally speaking, that converge to form the lazy river of mediocrity. First, we do not know the excellent. Goodness, truth, and beauty, as the great triad of virtues, are so much more demanding, not simply … Continue reading →

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