Convivial Conversation with Jeff Bilbro
Jeff Bilbro, editor of the Front Porch Republic website, adds to his list of books by looking back to the literary culture of the 1800s, a time awash in new […]
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Image Bearers
John is in the pages of First Things again, this time with a Briefly Noted review of Being God’s Image by Carmen Joy Imes. If you have the print copy, […]
Does the C in the YMCA matter?
On a trip to the mountains of Colorado, John encountered the inspiring spiritual history of the YMCA and its frustrating present condition. Encouragingly, though, there are efforts at revival within […]
Some Things Should be Cancelled.
We can simply respond to an over-reaching “cancel culture” with amplified resentment or we can use this moment as a time for reflection. If even Planned Parenthood can confess some […]
Roberts and Roe
Chief Justice John Roberts brought down a Louisiana abortion regulation and built up stare decisis. Does this mean that Roe is safe (and the unborn are not) for the foreseeable […]
A Northern Perspective on Southern Agrarianism
John reviews The Disfiguration of Nature: Why Caring for the Environment is Inherently Conservative by James Krueger here at Front Porch Republic.
Unlikely Hope from a Royal Wedding
Despite my low expectations, the Episcopal Presiding Bishop’s charismatic sermon (like the wedding itself) did more good than harm. I reflect on the homily heard around the world here.
Lipinski Wins. Score One for the Little Guy.
One of the last pro-life Democrats in the House, will still be in the House—despite the best efforts of the abortion lobby to oust him. Dan Lipinski may be the […]
Character is Now “Totally Irrelevant”?
Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Dallas is sounding a lot like a Clinton apologist from a generation ago. The 1998 version of Dr. James Dobson had some thoughts on […]
Can We Eliminate the Extremes on Guns and Abortion?
Democrats go against the vast majority of Americans (and a majority in their own party) by insisting on legal abortion after 20 weeks. Republicans go against the vast majority of […]
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