I've never used the Bible to learn how to change the oil in my car, build a bookshelf, or fix my lawnmower. In those cases, YouTube turns out to be a far more helpful guide than God's Word. That's not the case when it comes to issues of the soul. I've been thinking about this topic recently as I consider…...
Read MoreYou've seen the style. Some of you love it. Some of you hate it. It's the notorious man bun, donned by men in various cultures throughout time. But did you know Jesus had a man bun? In Ireland he did. When missionaries — following in the footsteps of Saint Patrick — preached the Good News in Ireland, they would use…...
Read MoreLast week I stood beneath C.S. Lewis's rooms at Magdalen College in Oxford and shared the story of his journey from atheism to belief in God. To my left (in the picture) is a nature trail called Addison's Walk where Lewis famously walked and talked with J.R.R. Tolkien and talked about how Christianity is the one true myth that gives…...
Read MoreIn the middle of WW II, C.S. Lewis gave a couple sermons at St Mary the Virgin University Church in England that have influenced a generation of Christian thinkers. The talks were "Learning in War Time" and "The Weight of Glory." Last week I gave a short talk on Lewis's sermon "The Weight of Glory." My friend Dr. Ryan Griffith (pictured…...
Read More"Well, at any rate, we now have less chance of dying of cancer," quipped C. S. Lewis in response to learning of Hitler's invasion of Poland, knowing that his own country was on the brink of joining the war. As a World War I veteran, he knew the ugliness of combat. And for a man seldom without a pipe or…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:30AM (EST). ⊕ Christian Rap & Snoop Dogg (Mere Caffeination Podcast: Interview…...
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