Can limits be essential to happiness? The idea that limits contribute, let alone are essential, to happiness or living well is inimical to most modern views. Over 175 years ago the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard … Psalm 1 on Beneficial BondsRead more
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Revelations concerning Human Nature over a Bowl of Cream of Wheat
“O ye of little faith.” Jesus’ criticism of his disciples applies to all of us in a way that is not often considered. We do not recognize the depth and wonder of humans, even those … Revelations concerning Human Nature over a Bowl of Cream of WheatRead more
Tea with Chesterton
Last night four of us met to discuss the first chapter of G.K. Chesterton’s The Man Who Was Thursday. The discussion ranged freely from anarchy, chaos and order in the arts to Chesterton’s use of … Tea with ChestertonRead more
Why Christians Feel Marginalized in Contemporary America Part II
In the previous post it was my desire to help Christians understand the broader context for The Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision on June 6, 2015, which ruled that states may not prohibit same-sex … Why Christians Feel Marginalized in Contemporary America Part IIRead more
Why Christians Feel Marginalized in Contemporary America Part I
The Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision on June 6, 2015, which ruled that states may not prohibit same-sex marriages, has understandably caused grave concern among Christians who believe in the biblical view of marriage as … Why Christians Feel Marginalized in Contemporary America Part IRead more
