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  • Easter proves Christmas

    Easter proves Christmas

    If Jesus rose from the dead, He is who His ancient biographies say He is. Which means the Bethlehem Christmas baby was God coming to save you and me.

  • The universal uniqueness of Christmas

    The universal uniqueness of Christmas

    What is Christmas about? What is all the fuss?

  • Where can joy be found this Christmas?

    Where can joy be found this Christmas?

    Are you anxious or filled with fear right now? The message of Christmas is: don’t be afraid, but instead let great joy fill your heart.

  • He died with his phone on his chest

    He died with his phone on his chest

    Scripture can’t help you with navigating the ins and outs of social media, but it’s got plenty to say when it comes to dealing with the real issues beneath the digital world’s mess.

  • Is a Catholic ‘charter school’ the answer?

    Is a Catholic ‘charter school’ the answer?

    If Catholics in Oklahoma want such a school, it must be funded by private money furnished by the supporters of such education. Let me be clear, I would oppose such a sectarian charter school if it were Baptist.

  • Christmas and the heart of the cosmos

    Christmas and the heart of the cosmos

    Keep Christ in Christmas or there will be no Christmas.

  • Oh Lord, make me good. But not yet

    Oh Lord, make me good. But not yet

    Isn’t that great? You just don’t get that kind of honesty out of Christians these days. “OK God, I’m all in, but um, well, how about some holiness leeway for a little while on the sex and self-restraint front?”

  • Is America leading the world in ‘child neglect’?

    Is America leading the world in ‘child neglect’?

    America’s future will in large part depend on whether we revalue marriage, parenting, and child-rearing at the expense of the self-destructive and false search for meaning and self-fulfillment in sexual self-gratification. Our nation’s children await our answer.

  • Calvinism and free will — it ain’t what you probably think

    Calvinism and free will — it ain’t what you probably think

    Can we please stop saying Reformed theology teaches we’re puppets and have no self-determination? Because it just doesn’t.

  • The teacher who wouldn't bow

    The teacher who wouldn't bow

    Tanner Cross’ story is a powerful reminder that courage doesn’t need a crowd. It just needs someone with conviction.