Favorite C.S. Lewis quote [one of them at least]

I am currently rereading Keller's The Meaning of Marriage in preparation for some premarital counseling. It's a great book; if you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. But this post is about one of my favorite Lewis quotes that I had nearly forgotten, but Keller reminded me of tonight. Lewis wrote in The Weight … Continue reading Favorite C.S. Lewis quote [one of them at least]

Flooded with Glory

Last night I was talking with a friend about some of the world's glaring evils. It was a good, but hard conversation and I was sad afterward. A heaviness settled in. I went to the basement, turned on football and grabbed a book I was trying to finish off (it had grown tedious). But a … Continue reading Flooded with Glory

Best Reads 2025

It was a good year of reading. Some great books, some duds, but 35 books and10,200 pages (though some of the fiction was audiobooks). Here are some of my favorites from the year in categories: Fiction Theo of Golden by Alan Levi. It was the first book of year, and in many ways, the best. … Continue reading Best Reads 2025

Book Review: “Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism,” by Mark David Hall

A friend asked me to read this recent book (2024) by Mark D. Hall, a professor in the School of Government at Regent University. The book is helpful in some areas, a bit too shallow in others, and outright deficient in one. Let me begin by summarizing Hall's central thesis: Christian Nationalism is an unchristian, … Continue reading Book Review: “Who’s Afraid of Christian Nationalism,” by Mark David Hall

Cutting Room Floor: Generational Wealth

Last Sunday, I preached from 2 John about walking in truth, God's commandments, and love. As part of the application, I made a point directed at parents. We talk a lot about how to build and pass on generational wealth. Well, the greatest wealth we possess is the treasure of Christ! We ought to work … Continue reading Cutting Room Floor: Generational Wealth