Since I have been writing a bit on economics in general and foreign aid in particular of late, and since I am often asked for…
Crossway, 2013. If you found great benefit from Wayne Grudem’s 600-page 2010 volume, Politics According to the Bible, you will also be delighted with this…
When wealthy politicians try to outdo one another about how much they really care about the poor, we usually need to get our baloney detectors…
With the current round of leftist protests in the US, especially targeting Wall Street and the wealthy, I find it a continued source of fascination…
Paris is in town. Paris Hilton that is. And with her there is a whirlwind circus of the media and adoring fans. I have yet…
Hollywood often cranks out films which are far from friendly toward the free market. The 1987 Wall Street (with the memorable Michael Douglas line, “Greed…
How is the believer to think about poverty, welfare, and the best way to help the poor? Such topics are far too big to consider…
Christians have always had to deal with the impact of the surrounding culture: We have a new term – or at least a new way…
Saying no to the radical trans agenda: Two just-released documents are part of a pushback against the radical trans attack on women, sexuality, biology and…
Lewis captures a crucial Christian paradox: Believers know full well how many paradoxes there are in the Christian faith. We know that in order to…
On mountain removalists: In a recent piece, also a part of this series on difficult Bible passages, I mentioned that not everything Jesus said was…
Be careful that Scripture does not become so familiar that it loses its punch: The old saying “familiarity breeds contempt” has some real truth to…
Dumbed-down college kids are clueless: I was once a brainless student. By that I mean I was heavily involved in all the radical left nostrums…
The newest book from the great Thomas Sowell is a must read: Thomas Sowell is a national (and international) treasure. The 93-year-old Black American economist…
Welfare dependency has been a real mixed bag: As governments increase in size and scope, so does the nanny state, and the turn away from…
How would you react if you suddenly became wealthy? Back when I was quite young, growing up in the late 50s, there was a TV…
We need to see ourselves as we really are: It is commonplace today to hear that the best thing we can do for our self…
Preaching was not the only thing Spurgeon is known for: We all think of the great English Baptist C. H. Spurgeon as a mighty and…
Tremendous truths from Dorothy Sayers: Anyone familiar with the works of Dorothy L. Sayers will know where my title comes from. The famous playwright, writer…
We have known for decades now which family structure is best for children: Who said this back in June of 2008? “We know that more…