Christianity as a Way of Life Pt. 2

Christianity as a Way of Life Pt. 2

One of the mantras I constantly recite in the classroom is, “It’s more complicated than that.” What I mean by this is that the deep things of life, such as theology, philosophy, history, ethics, etc, are almost always more complicated than the little sound-bite...
Christianity as a Way of Life, Pt. 1

Christianity as a Way of Life, Pt. 1

Perhaps you have heard something like, “Christianity isn’t just for Sundays; it’s for the other six days, too!” This is, of course, a well and good statement. Christianity is for all seven days of the week, after all. I think a problem that manifests itself in modern...
A Wednesday Reflection 04/26/23- Sanctification

A Wednesday Reflection 04/26/23- Sanctification

April the 26th, In the Year of our Lord 2023   Almighty God, you gave your only Son to be for us both a sacrifice for sin and an example of godly living: Give us grace thankfully to receive his inestimable benefits, and daily to follow the blessed steps of his...
What Are Humans Made of?

What Are Humans Made of?

What Are Humans Made of? The question may sound odd, but I think it’s a fun, and accurate, way to ask this question. What are humans made of?   You may be tempted to immediately jump to flesh and blood. Organs, skin, hair. Physical stuff. This isn’t a wrong...
Summer Reading List for 2022

Summer Reading List for 2022

Summertime is here (especially here in Texas, with temperatures routinely above 100!), which means a little extra time to get reading done. I’ve compiled a list here of books that I intend to read over the summer to grow in my faith and my thinking. Enjoy my...
On Teaching Critical Thinking

On Teaching Critical Thinking

Introduction In recent years (at least as long as I’ve been teaching), there has been a dedicated focus on teaching “critical thinking” to students. Any quick Google search will reveal a plethora of sites explaining the lack of critical thinking...
What Are The Transcendentals?

What Are The Transcendentals?

Introduction What are the Transcendentals? If you recognize the word “transcendental” at all, you probably link it to  Romantic Era authors like Ralph Waldo Emerson or Henry David Thoreau. This isn’t incorrect as these authors were connected to a...