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Living Good, True, Beautiful Lives

Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why … Read More ›

Posted on February 26, 2015November 11, 2017
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Politics

Obama Failed the National Prayer Breakfast

One week ago President Obama spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. His speech has already occasioned many responses. Presuming to add to the heap, … Read More ›

Posted on February 12, 2015December 1, 2017
Art

Defeating Demons with G.K. Chesterton

After rereading The Man Who Was Thursday, I wondered why, when Chesterton went to the trouble of opposing an angel and the devil, he chose “Gabriel … Read More ›

Posted on January 15, 2015November 11, 2017
Art

What’s So Wonderful About George Bailey

Movie critics try to reduce the beloved Christmas film, It’s a Wonderful Life, to a proverb: “Virtue is its own reward.” “Money is the root of all … Read More ›

Posted on January 1, 2015January 1, 2020
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Philosophy

Santa Claus Corrupts Children

He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good for goodness’ sake. … Read More ›

Posted on December 25, 2014November 30, 2017
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Philosophy

Mockumentaries Discourage Real Science

I recently had the audacity to comment on a YouTube video that supposedly showed footage of a famous prehistoric animal. I didn’t expect much from … Read More ›

Posted on December 18, 2014November 11, 2017
Living

Don’t Go to Frat Parties

I don’t go on Facebook much these days, but every so often I pop on to check for one thing or another and happen to … Read More ›

Posted on December 11, 2014February 21, 2016
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Living

The Tradition of the Secret Recipe

My particular friend Miss Lane and I have shared many, many conversations during our friendship, which has weathered perfect storms and endured more than half … Read More ›

Posted on November 27, 2014November 26, 2017
Living

Confessions of a Postgraduate Player

On the first day of school in kindergarten, I sat a table and looked a bunch of kids I didn’t know. I was a little … Read More ›

Posted on November 13, 2014November 11, 2017

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