This is post 3 of 6 in the series “Psalm 87” Reflections on Psalm 87: The Blessing and Ingathering of the Nations Psalm 87: Insights from Charles Spurgeon Psalm 87 Insights from Charles Spurgeon, part 2 Psalm 87: The New Jerusalem for All Nations Psalm 87: God Will Adopt His
Near the end of the movie “Lord of the Rings – The Return of the King,” a pivotal scene happens inside an evil tower. Frodo, on his way to Mordor to destroy the ring of power–a symbol connected to the source of evil–is imprisoned and comatose after being stung by
Christian writer and scholar G.K. Chesterton has been called the “prince of paradox.” He loved playing with words and relished reflecting on seeming contradictions in scripture. He described a paradox as “truth standing on its head to gain attention.” We have written about this tension, though not as colorfully as
This is post 2 of 4 in the series “evangelicals and SOGI laws” EVANGELICALS and SOGI Laws What are the CONSEQUENCES of SOGI? SOGI vs. FAIRNESS FOR ALL … Which Way the Future? Do HIGH SCHOOL Students Still Read George Orwell? SOGI laws, like all ideas, have consequences. The logic
This is post 14 of 23 in the series “Whiteboard animation” New DMF Feature: Whiteboard Animation Core Doctrines of a New Religion … animated version Reconciliation vs. Restoration Wisdom is Better than Knowledge … the animation Is Social Justice About Equality or Equity? … animation version The Meaning of America
Life is more than feelings Photo by kyle glenn
One narrative frames all truth Every narrative has a beginning. The opening line of a narrative is the beginning of the story line. The story line creates the framework for the characters in the story. This is true not only of written stories, but of cultural narratives as well. The
This is post 1 of 1 in the series “education” a compilation of writings from Darrow Miller, Elizabeth Youmans, Christian Overman and Robert Osburn Jr. By far the most widely read of all our blogs is School vs. Education: The Difference Matters. Now Canadian essayist and poet David Solway has
An early childhood memory is my second-grade Thanksgiving classroom party. We decorated our space, and dressed in paper Pilgrim hats and belt buckles to receive parents who pretended to be astonished by our creativity. The affair stamped a lasting, positive image of American Thanksgiving on an 8-year-old heart. But not
This is post 3 of 3 in the series “Courageous truth” Three Stories of Courageous Truth Three Stories of Courageous Truth, part 2 Courageous Truth: A Current Example Kimberly Brancato and her sons In January 2017, I accepted a temporary job teaching Language Arts to eighth graders at Highland Park
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