With their pages yellowing and their aged spines chipping away, the multi-volume anthology relaxed on the top shelf in the living room. The Complete Works of Abraham Lincoln— they weren’t first editions … Continue reading Idolatry and Old Books
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Failure, Expectations, and Heroism
If you still haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame, fret not! This post is completely free of spoilers. Though I normally see Marvel movies within a week or two of their openings, it … Continue reading Failure, Expectations, and Heroism
Chapter 10: Whether You Eat or Drink…
Paul starts off this chapter not with a litany of heroes of the faith or great accomplishments in God’s name, but with a list of all the times Israel screwed … Continue reading Chapter 10: Whether You Eat or Drink…
What Does “Render Unto Caesar” Mean?
Okay, just one more Jerry Falwell, Jr. response, and I’m moving on. In his bizarre interview with the Washington Post last week, Falwell took one of my favorite passages out of … Continue reading What Does “Render Unto Caesar” Mean?
Flags and Crosses: There’s Some Nuance
Doing something a little different on here today. A friend of mine recently posted an image of this vexing window decal on Facebook, and as I started to write a … Continue reading Flags and Crosses: There’s Some Nuance