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WHAT DO CHRISTMAS LIGHTS HAVE TO DO WITH THE GOSPEL?
Nothing, really. But at the same time, everything. Hanging Christmas lights is an activity I’ve participated in for many years now, and one that, I’ve come to learn, can serve as a luminous...
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SANTA IS A BETTER ROLE MODEL THAN IRONMAN
It’s not an unusual thing for people to ask deep, philosophical questions. Questions like, “Why is there something rather than nothing?” and “What is the meaning of life?” and “In the song Yankee...
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GOD, DON’T BLESS AMERICA: PARSING THE 2015 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
Last night President Obama gave his annual State of the Union Address. The occasion undoubtedly aroused political gurus and, well, everyone on social media to parse the speech whilst sharing their...
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WHAT HATH HOMOSEXUALITY TO DO WITH ABORTION?
First, props to me for using old English in my blog title. I’m not entirely sure if it is old English, and if it is if I’m using it correctly, but I know that you will join me in congratulating me on...
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A QUICK BLURB ON VACCINATIONS
Vaccinations are a hot topic right now, namely because of the measles outbreak in Disneyland. One interesting trend I’ve seen is that vaccinations should be legally mandated, meaning that it is against...
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THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT TRUTH ISIS TEACHES US ABOUT ISLAM
In a recent contribution in The Atlantic, Graeme Wood published a piece entitled, “What ISIS Really Wants.” It’s an enriching read, offering a crystalline examination of ISIS. Personally, it wasn’t...
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NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO SERVICE: ANALYZING THE ALLEGED HATEFULNESS OF INTOLERANCE
The other day I walked into a local restaurant without a shirt or shoes on, and, can you believe it, they refused to serve me. They said that my lack of clothing was uncouth and inappropriate. Feeling...
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WHAT THE FICTIONAL GANDALF TEACHES US ABOUT THE NON-FICTIONAL WORLD
Below is one of my favorite conversations in literature. I believe Tolkien offers a timeless encouragement through the voice of Gandalf: Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this...
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PEOPLE DON’T BUY WHAT YOU DO, PEOPLE BUY WHY YOU DO IT (EXCEPT WHEN IT...
Author Simon Sinek once said, “People don’t buy what you do. People buy why you do it.” I like this saying. In fact, I printed it out and posted it to a bulletin board in my church office. I look at it...
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”?
For those who enjoy the endowment of novels, Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman is an anticipated and celebrated sequel to her classic, To Kill a Mockingbird. This follow-up has stimulated many readers to...
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