The Six Marks of Totalitarianism
Several years ago I had the opportunity to read deeply about government gone wrong. I delved into books of both science fiction (like 1984 and Brave New World) and nonfiction analysis (like The Origins of Totalitarianism). From my study, I…
On Populism and Nationalism
A while ago I had the opportunity to read Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West by R. R. Reno (2019). What follows is not a book review, or even a single cohesive idea,…
The Coming ‘Brave New World’
I’ve recently wanted to write something about the significance of the book ‘Brave New World,’ one of the most prophetic books of the twentieth century. However, when I read this short essay from Yuval Noah Harari in ‘Tribe of Mentors’…
How Regions Grow Rich
A discussion of geo-economics may not seem like a common topic for this blog, but I think it has important implications for those who minister in underdeveloped regions of the world. I’m deriving my thoughts on this from the time…
The Abuse of Knowledge
In previous ages, there was great benefit to knowing and accessing information. Today, that has changed; the benefit exists for those who know how to use information. It is no longer difficult, for example, to have access to textbooks and…
Rooted: Developing True Community
You may have physical resources, health, a great job, and lot’s of other things going well for you, but community is an intangible form of wealth that many of us lack. American society is notoriously disconnected from those around us,…
Reflections on Populism and Nationalism
I recently read Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West by R. R. Reno (2019). It gave me quite a lot to consider. What follows are some reflections – not a book review, nor…
Lessons from Lockdown
Remember when we were in lockdown, and how different life was? Time slowed down. Meetings and obligations disappeared into thin air. We regained a sense of control over our lives. There was time to spend with family, time to go…
The Case against Vaccine Mandates
Here is the case for why vaccine mandates are wrong – and why you (vaccinated or not) should object loudly.
Should We Repent of Privilege?
We hear constantly about ‘privilege,’ and the need to ‘repent’ of that privilege. So just what exactly is ‘privilege’? Does it even exist? And how should we respond to our privilege?
