Pastor Doug Wilson on fathers asking would-be suitors about pornography: Given how accessible porn is nowadays, it has inevitably caused certain dislocations in contemporary courtships. I do urge fathers to bring the subject up when prospective suitors first seek their permission to court their daughter. A father may feel it is an awkward subject for him to bring up, but it is certainly not going to get less awkward later on, when more is at stake. An excerpt: I am a pastor in a college town. I have no idea how many Christian young men I have counseled and taught about their problems with … [Read more...] about Chasing Suitors With Snow Shovels
Calvin College Recommends Michael Le Roy as New President
Morgan Feddes of Christianity Today reports: Calvin College’s presidential search committee has recommended Michael Le Roy as the next president of the Christian Reformed school. Le Roy, currently provost and executive vice president at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, will replace outgoing president Gaylen Byker, who is stepping down after 16 years at the helm. The board will vote on Le Roy’s nomination on February 9. If approved, Le Roy would be the first Calvin president in 60 years who is not a member of the Christian Reformed Church, as well as the first president who … [Read more...] about Calvin College Recommends Michael Le Roy as New President
God’s Purpose for Christmas
Boundless published an article today called God's Purpose for Christmas. Here's how it opens:The Christmas decorations are out, and holiday music fills the air. But Christmas means different things to different people. For some, the Christmas season is about having survived another year, enjoying extra time to reconnect with family and friends, and bargain-hunting for great gifts. In fact, many who celebrate Christmas don't think much about a reason for the season. Or if they do, it's just a swirl of unrelated thoughts about family traditions and a generic sense of good-will toward all. Read … [Read more...] about God’s Purpose for Christmas
RC Sproul Jr.: On the Passing of His Wife
Yesterday, Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. reported that his wife Denise went home to be with the Lord, following a protracted battle with cancer. Today, he published a reflection that he wrote two days prior to her passing. He discusses our ungrateful tendency to forget past blessings, rather than remember how God in His providence has delivered us and graced us in countless ways. He writes: "...as I face a future without the spiritual wisdom of my bride it is less important that I bank what I can still receive from her, and more important that I give thanks to God for all the wisdom He has bestowed … [Read more...] about RC Sproul Jr.: On the Passing of His Wife
Review: Jack Abramoff’s Capitol Punishment
As a longtime observer of the political process, I was intrigued to see that disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff was out of prison and had written an apparently "tell-all" book. I first heard him on 60 minutes talking about the "revolving door" - how easy it is for senior lobbyists to entice senators, congressmen, and their staff (particularly their chiefs of staff) with the prospect of a job in lobbying after they're ready to move on. With this golden opportunity dangling before them, the powerful person on Capitol Hill was sure to do your bidding so long as they remained in power. (Lobbyists … [Read more...] about Review: Jack Abramoff’s Capitol Punishment
Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011)
Earlier today Christopher Hitchens succumbed to esophageal cancer after an almost two year battle. He was 62 years old. His brilliant, engaging, and witty essays will be missed by thousands. I enjoyed the debates he had with Doug Wilson a few years ago on the existence of God and whether Christianity was good or bad for the world. (These were captured in a book and documentary-style film.) One can only hope that before departing our great plant this highly gifted man recognized that he was far more than some accidental life form. Perhaps he reached out to the God in whom we each live, move, … [Read more...] about Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011)