This is a chaotic time. The Christian has been forced to think and rethink his or her deeply held beliefs and presuppositions regarding the many claims of systemic social injustice, sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white p

Lord, Let Us Not Be Ruled By Desire

Jan 2nd, 2020 14m 32s

The itch is the most innate experience of human desire. It is so well understood that to say you want to “scratch an itch” is synonymous with fulfilling one’s desires exclusively for its gratification; despite the well-known consequences. “Don’

C’Mon Dads, Do It Yourself!

Jun 23rd, 2019 14m 27s

Father’s Day was last week, and I hope many of us took the time to show our fathers our appreciation for their contribution to our lives. One of those contributions to the family has long been a father’s expertise with common household tasks, l

Jose Sanchez Del Rio

Apr 20th, 2019 8m 34s

My family has a small tradition on Good Friday where we take the train to Downtown Los Angeles and visit the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. The cathedral is modern, but still spectacularly beautiful, with worship-inspiring art and archite

The Flip-Flops of APU, and The Growing Plea for Traditional Christianity

Mar 23rd, 2019 9m 58s

Whew! Quite a saga at Azusa Pacific University over the last 6 months. You can read about the previous events here, but the latest development is that APU has, again, removed a ban on same-sex romantic relationships; the latest in a series of f

Why The Church Needs Lent

Mar 12th, 2019 8m 18s

If you are like me and did not grow up in a Christian tradition that follows the liturgical seasons, Lent might seem like a ritualistic form of spiritual discipline. And Lent usually brings to mind simply abstaining from certain foods for 40 da

The “Exvangelicals” Want You to Leave the Church

Feb 28th, 2019 14m 28s

“Evangelical” is a term that describes a branch of a branch of Christianity, encompassing many denominations and traditions, over hundreds of years. Today, there is a group of ex-evangelicals, calling themselves “Exvangelicals”, whose goal is t

Life Begins When Politicians Say It Does

Feb 27th, 2019 8m 44s

The old discussion point about when life begins — at conception, viability, a certain trimester — appears to be resolved by some politicians. Apparently, life begins when they say it does. Senators were not able to pass a bill that would make a

God’s Limited Goodness

Feb 16th, 2019 9m 18s

Lessons from Screwtape is a series of posts based on C.S. Lewis’ book, The Screwtape Letters, in which a principle demon, Screwtape, converses with a lower demon about their tactics to prey on humans. Don’t worry, todays post is not suggesting

#ExposeChristianSchools

Feb 2nd, 2019 16m 16s

Its no secret that our culture wishes to dismantle Christian institutions; its been trying to bring down churches and Christian colleges and universities for years. You might think that Christian K-12 schools and homeschools are exempt from thi

Modern Child Sacrifice

Jan 27th, 2019 9m 36s

The social dynamics of our modern culture often feel like a strange new game with new rules that often invoke odd behaviors. I have heard many people lament things like our culture’s victim mentality, the weakness of our generation’s men, fragi

The New Acquaintances

Jan 17th, 2019 7m 40s

Dismantling Azusa Pacific University

Jan 4th, 2019 10m 8s

As our culture gets more and more hostile toward Christianity, we should come to expect attacks on Christian institutions like Azusa Pacific University. To summarize the last few months, in September, the Student Life department of APU changed

New Clemson QB Says Faith is More Important Than Football; Identity in Christ More Than Identity Elsewhere

Dec 31st, 2018 3m

Back in September, Clemson decided on a change of quarterback, awarding freshman Trevor Lawrence the starting position. While fielding questions about composure in big games, Lawrence acknowledged Jesus Christ’s role in his life, saying: “Footb

Merry Christmastide!

Dec 29th, 2018 6m 42s

It’s the 3rd day of Christmastide, and I’m sitting on a busy street in front of my parents place waiting for a tow truck. On this particular occasion, I had a lot of time to think. I often wonder about how my parents raised me, how I came to be

Jennifer Aniston’s Successful Profane Marriages

Dec 19th, 2018 8m 24s

“My marriages, they’ve been very successful,” … starts Jennifer Aniston. That’s marriages, plural! She did an interview with eNews and was asked about her marriages and how she views them. In a few sentences, she manages to upend the sanctity o

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