As part of our home-school English curriculum this year, I decided to tackle Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. I’ve… Read more A Case Against Banning, Mark Twain’s, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’
Category: Karl Barth
The Link Between People-Pleasing & Deifying Our Neighbour
Encore edition. Originally posted April 30th, 2014 From Timothy Keller: ‘Idolatry distorts our feelings. Just as idols are good things… Read more The Link Between People-Pleasing & Deifying Our Neighbour
We Serve Whatever Our Hearts Are Tethered To
What people think matters; how people see us matters. We anchor ourselves to the opinions and values of others. Men… Read more We Serve Whatever Our Hearts Are Tethered To
The Rumble of Good Friday: In Jesus Christ, God Chose Fellowship With Humanity
Easter speaks of human salvation and God’s embrace of humanity. The Advent of the prophesied Jewish Messiah, who we celebrate… Read more The Rumble of Good Friday: In Jesus Christ, God Chose Fellowship With Humanity
Being a Good “Hater”: Righteous Anger & The Rule of Christian Love
The provocative quote of the week goes to, Charles Spurgeon: “Be a good hater“. The statement, “be a good hater”… Read more Being a Good “Hater”: Righteous Anger & The Rule of Christian Love
Anger, Angst, Amps & An “Appetite” For Definition
We the broken are far too easily ignored. We the abused are far too easily used. We are sold hope and guided by… Read more Anger, Angst, Amps & An “Appetite” For Definition
Listening To The Latent Teachers of the Church Because We Stand On The Shoulders of Giants
Karl Barth postulated that we must always reckon with the existence of teachers of the Church who exist, but are… Read more Listening To The Latent Teachers of the Church Because We Stand On The Shoulders of Giants
Epiphany 2018: He Will Heal
Epiphany marks what is technically the end of Christmas. The wise men, avoiding Herod and his schemes visit Mary, Joseph… Read more Epiphany 2018: He Will Heal
The Polonius Platitudes
Whether Hamlet is referenced, like it is in the underrated Danny DeVito movie ‘Renaissance Man’ (Army Intelligence) [i], or played word for… Read more The Polonius Platitudes
Crying Wolf About Nazism, Diminishes The Heinous Crime of Nazism & Dehumanises Others
In August, 2016, I posted a quick response to the hysteria surrounding the election of Donald Trump. I headlined that… Read more Crying Wolf About Nazism, Diminishes The Heinous Crime of Nazism & Dehumanises Others
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