Chesterton’s love of the family always features in his writings: I will speak on a favourite old author and some favourite old books on a…
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…
How to think – and not think – about war, peace, and justice: With the conflict in Israel once again bringing to the fore issues…
Further thoughts on the current conflict: In times of war truth can easily get clouded over. But that is not the only thing that can…
Introducing Saint Augustine: Anyone even remotely interested in the major disciplines of the humanities – be it history, philosophy, theology, ethics or politics – must…
Help and hope from the words of Tim Keller: I have read and enjoyed a number of Tim Keller’s books over the years. And in…
It is time to get back to reality on these basics: We live in an age where truth is spurned, reality is ignored, and radical…
Calling abortion a “blessing” is a sure sign of spiritual death: If someone murders innocent human beings, and then celebrates and promotes it, that tells…
God always exists to comfort and console his people: An eternal God who never changes is a great comfort and consolation to grieving, hurting and…
Insights from the wife of the great preacher: Five years ago an important biography was written about a very important woman. But because of the…
God sustains us in the most difficult of times: Some 55 hours ago my wonderful wife was promoted to heavenly glory after much suffering and…
Some bits and pieces that might be worth being aware of: A word of explanation might be needed here. As regular readers know, I try…
Great biblical wisdom on offer here from Packer: The issue of suffering is a core part of Christian teaching. After all, we worship a Suffering…
Do churches need to repent of worshipping youth while ignoring the elderly? There is nothing wrong with young people in our churches, and even young…
Memorable quotes from Chesterton’s memorable book: OK, I confess. I have a copy of G. K. Chesterton’s 1908 classic Orthodoxy in my hands once again.…
None of us are anywhere close to perfection, yet God still chooses to use us: Here is a wonder of wonders: God in his matchless…
Christian, you are not your own and you need to start living that way: We live in an age of easy believism and cheap grace.…
Greta Thunberg is now a top theologian? Yes, I realise that honorary degrees are usually not worth the paper they are printed on, but in…
Spurgeon so greatly inspires and edifies: Here we have two universals – more or less. We ALL suffer. And I would think that all Christians…
The ugly vilification of Moira Deeming is reprehensible: If you think it is the norm that men and women are fully interchangeable, that marriage is…