In the Name of “Mission Work”: A Book Review
ABUSE AND COMMUNITIES No matter what our upbringing is, we all have ingrained beliefs about abuse, church structure, authority, and victimization. Maybe you’ve seen this book lying on a friend’s bookshelf or advertised on social media and you’ve already decided your response without reading it. Dylo Cadet’s story of abuse … Read More
Preparing for Persecution, Building the Church
In the middle of the Covid-19 drama of a couple of years ago, a friend of mine was strolling around after a Gospel Express concert when he was approached by an older man who demanded to know why he was wearing a mask. You are being controlled by fear! The … Read More
Finding Reasons to Believe
As Christians, we believe in God. We believe Jesus came to earth, died, and rose again for our salvation, that he is seated at the right hand of the Father and is coming again. We do not believe the resurrection is just a story; we believe it is a historical … Read More
PCC, the King’s Singers, and the Culture Wars
It happened last minute: the King’s Singers were backstage just two hours before their scheduled performance at Pensacola Christian College (PCC) when they were informed that their appearance had been canceled. In all their years of performing, the group had never been canceled for anything other than bad weather or … Read More
10 Things I’ve Learned Since Having a Baby
In December, my wife and I were at last able to hold our first baby, a boy. Since then, life has been a mess, but well worth living. Here are a few things I’ve learned (other than that he’s objectively the cutest baby around). 1. What happens to your time … Read More
Is Persecution Coming?
The Bible does not pretend that the Christian life is easy. It does not suggest that the disciples of Jesus will be well-liked. Rather, it assures the opposite. You will be hated by all for My name’s sake. Matt 10:22 (NKJV) A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a … Read More
Giving Thanks Through Grief
We’re nearing the end of the year. And today we briefly step away from the usual grind to celebrate Thanksgiving with our family and friends. As we look forward to good food, holiday traditions, and relaxed times of fellowship, it’s easy to feel thankful for life and God’s blessings. We … Read More
Of Black Bumpers and Blackout Curtains
From the Author: I have two major concerns for this article. First, I don’t want it to be taken as an attack on the plain lifestyle or conservative values. That is an entirely different discussion and not one I’m trying to engage in here. Second, there is a strong tendency … Read More
Transition
The first day saying “My pleasure!” The first day I walked into my new job at Chick-fil-A in Queens, New York, I realized just how out-of-place I felt. Even though I had grown up in Elmhurst, Queens, nothing could prepare me for working in a tiny, sometimes-crowded-on-Saturday-shift-changes, fast-food restaurant. I … Read More