Rainbow Warriors
This morning, June 30, a rainbow was visible over Boise at 6 AM (the earliest in the day this writer has ever seen a real one). Rainbow regalia has been […]
Category Archives: Churchy
Billy Graham for the PBS Crowd
A recent documentary on the twentieth century’s most notable evangelist is light on faith and heavy on politics. John explores at Current.
Os Guinness on Tap
Author Os Guinness pulls up a chair at Front Porch Republic. Hear the latest episode of the Brass Spittoon podcast here.
The Wake of Destruction
One can optimistically hope that this is the last time Trump is the focus of a piece. Still, the rubble needs to be addressed. Trump radicalized both the GOP and […]
Masks and Life
Boise is ground zero in the mask debate. Some in places like New York City believe the matter is settled, but the issue is still burning hot in much of […]
A Wordly Crisis
The nomination of ACB is neither a constitutional crisis nor fake news, but it has highlighted the low value we put on words. More here at First Things.
Trump and the Religious Left’s Abortion Blindspot
Danger abounds in the Trump era. The Donald provides plenty on his own, but his detractors can risk falling into the trap of seeing him as the “only” danger. When […]
Heading Home
As we remember our nation’s birth, 2020 presents us with yet another test. President Trump has given us plenty of reason to return home. John discusses a prodigal and politics […]
Remembering Sir John Houghton
Sir John Houghton helped to convince Margaret Thatcher and many evangelicals that climate change was worth taking seriously. He passed away last week, struck down by the coronavirus after his […]
Passengers on the Trump Train
Impeachment dominates today and has many looking back on where we are and how we got here. John reviews two books (Alienated America and Red State Christians) at Front Porch […]
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