Genocide in Iraq
The word genocide should never be used lightly. But it must be used when it accurately describes what is going on in a region—like…
Those Blasted Presbyterians: Reflections on Independence Day
“We are subject to the men who rule over us, but subject only in the Lord. If they command anything against him, let us…
Wishing the ECO Well: Another Turning Point in Presbyterian Church History
While you were winding down for the weekend, a group of Presbyterians were winding up in Orlando. This past weekend, a new Presbyterian denomination…
The Secret Lives of Seminary Presidents
Want to know a deep secret about seminary presidents? Evangelical seminary presidents in particular? By the way, a seminary (sometimes called a divinity school…
Reformed Classics: The Valley of Vision (A Great Devotional Tool For the New Year)
The way we pray reveals a lot about what we believe and about the depth of our faith. Is ours a God-centered faith, or…
Books I Received For Christmas 2011
So what did you receive for Christmas? The famous Christian humanist Desiderius Erasmus once said, “When I get a little money I buy books;…
Glory in the House: Solomon Sheds Light on the Incarnation
There is something magical about Christmas—something unexplainable. Many of us feel it this time of year. That “something” is manifest partly in the lights,…
The Arrival of a Death Camp Liberator: Seeing Christmas in a Different Light
This has not been a typical December for me. I’ve had two friends die. In fact, I just returned from the funeral of one…
The Most Important Thing I Do For Thanksgiving
It is not turkey and pumpkin pie—as much as I love them both. It is not family or football. The most important thing I…
The Gospel and the Growing Sex Abuse Allegations of Penn State, the Citadel and Syracuse
Every sex abuse scandal in history, like the one at Penn State, screams out three things. First, that we are sexual beings; second, that…