Mar 5, 2021An Open Letter to InterVarsityDear InterVarsity Leadership, I recently attended the Surf and Turf region Mosaic Conference on Ethnicity and Race. I appreciate that InterVarsity is trying to tackle such difficult questions. These are especially relevant issues on campus. As Christians, we need to have the right answers. But we can’t get the right…Woke9 min readWoke9 min read
Dec 1, 2020American Christians: Stop Fighting the Wrong BattlesJesus warned of wolves in sheep’s clothing. Today, many who claim the name of Christian have embraced them with open arms. …Church6 min readChurch6 min read
Aug 22, 2020Black Lives Matter is Ushering in a New ReligionIf the obsessive and unquestioning holding to social justice doctrine or pious bending of the knee in tribute to black lives all seemed faintly cultish to you, recent statements from Black Lives Matter leaders confirm you were probably on the right track. “Spirituality is at the center of Black Lives…Social Justice4 min readSocial Justice4 min read
Jun 26, 2020Is Faith Blind?We hear it all the time. When questions of belief are raised, the response is often “just have faith.” …Christianity5 min readChristianity5 min read
Jun 18, 2020Resources to Help Christians Understand Social Justice & Critical TheoryThere are a lot of “anti-racist” book lists floating around, but these only represent one perspective. Social justice is a broad topic and can be confusing. It often functions as an ideology that undermines the justice it claims to bring. …Worldview10 min readWorldview10 min read
Jun 15, 2020Is Social Justice Problematic?Today’s newest buzzwords: social justice, anti-racist, white privilege, activism. These have to signify progress, right? As much as I am tempted to believe that these vague yet positive-sounding concepts are a step in the right direction, the distortion of definitions is evident. …Philosophy11 min readPhilosophy11 min read
Jun 11, 2020Truth is Costly — but There is Hope.“What is truth?” This question has probably been asked by every person in human history. In this case, it was spoken by Pontius Pilate, the Roman leader under whom Jesus was killed two thousand years ago. Truth is contested in our culture, perhaps more now than it has ever been…Truth6 min readTruth6 min read
Jun 11, 2020Why Understanding Human Nature is EssentialOne often repeated story tells of G.K. Chesterton answering the question: What is wrong with the world today? You might have expected him to talk about poverty, wars, racism, or the dangers of disease, but he didn’t. Instead, his response in The Times included just two simple words: I am. …Humanity4 min readHumanity4 min read
Apr 4, 20208 Reasons Poetry Still Matters TodayPoetry is one of those things that you either love, hate, or find hopelessly confusing. To some, it’s just not practical. Things are explained so much quicker and clearer in plain language. To others, it’s nursery rhymes and songs-something you outgrow with time. …Poetry5 min readPoetry5 min read