The SAT and the New Aristocracy
The new SAT ‘adversity score’ highlights the rise of the new aristocracy: a class of citizens who enjoy systematic privileges because of who they are, not what they did.
The Eighteenth Century: America
The eighteenth century, in America, was a period of significant development. It shaped the direction of the United States in a different trajectory from Europe, and that influence continues to the present.
The Eighteenth Century: Great Britain
The eighteenth century was a golden age in the history of Great Britain: a flowering of music, literature, philosophy, and religion. Today we will take a short chronological ‘tour’ through this land. This is not a comprehensive survey, but it will provide a few of the more important people, events, and ideas that dominated this land and time.
The Eighteenth Century: The Great Events
The eighteenth century may seem distant, but it looms large in its influence, even today. Today we turn to the great events that dramatically affected the flow of history.
The Eighteenth Century: The Tides of History
“I never go into the country for a change of air and a holiday. I always go instead into the eighteenth century.” So said Anatole France, and I concur – this century fascinates me, filled as it is with adventure, grand ideas, famous (and infamous) people, and God’s Spirit at work in the world.
Spiritual Therapy that You Desperately Need
Today I want to convince you that you need some spiritual therapy. I’m not talking about a counseling session or a Bible retreat. I’m talking about an environment that will help you thrive in your Christian life.
War!
It is easy to live your life in the physical, but there is an immense spiritual war going on around us.
The Christian Life: An Interview
A few weeks ago, my friend Jacob asked to interview me and share the interview on his YouTube channel. We had a great time together, talking about God’s work in my life, the importance of the local church, challenges for Christians, and many other interesting topics.
Finding Purpose in Life: What God Made You For
We all know that the goal of life is to glorify God, but what does that look like practically? If you’ve ever struggled with what to do ‘in between’ – well, there is good news.
The Dying Christian to his Soul
The Dying Christian to his Soul was written by Alexander Pope, an English poet of the 18th century.
