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 […]
Category Archives: Churchy
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 […]
Greening Talk Radio
Does Jesus need a lawyer? Hard to say, but there is a radio show called “Lawyers for Jesus.” John recently joined Elvis, Hank Williams, and a few million others whose […]
A Shady Walk Through the Bible
I review Dr. Matthew Sleeth’s look at trees and shrubberies in the Bible, here.
Death and Forgiveness in the South.
John reviews this powerful film and reflects on the conversations that it may spark. Here at First Things.
The View from Above
John’s recent trip to the Holy Land prompted this piece at First Things featuring two of the fascinating people to whom he was introduced by the Telos Group and Coracle. Daoud Nassar, […]
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