In a letter to an editor, J.R.R. Tolkien explained that while there are similarities one can draw between the gospels and his work, his work was far more limited in its scope: The Incarnation of God is an infinitely greater thing than anything I would dare to write. Here I am only concerned with Death as … Continue reading Reject Despair; Embrace Folly
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Lonely, Angry Politics
David Brooks' most recent book, How to Know a Person, is a kind of manual for how to connect with others. The book feels so needed because we live in a time of disconnect, distrust, and ever-increasing loneliness. And there are real consequences to this in our society, particularly in how it manifests itself in our … Continue reading Lonely, Angry Politics
My Favorite Books of 2023
It is always fun to compile a list of favorite books at the end of a year. These aren’t books that were published this year, only books I read this year. This year, I’m going to section my favorites into different categories. Devotional Enjoying God in Everything by Steve DeWittQuote: “A Christian's experience of beauty should … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2023
10 Tips to Become a Better Reader
When I was younger, Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies were releasing, and I remember someone recommending that I should try to read the books because they were far better. I (much to my later chagrin) responded, "Why read a book when you could just watch a movie?" For shame. For shame. If you know me now, … Continue reading 10 Tips to Become a Better Reader
Helpful Resources for the Doctrines of Grace
I have decided to compile a list of some of the most helpful resources I have found in studying the doctrines of grace (commonly called the five points of Calvinism). This is a subject that deserves our full attention, because it is replete throughout all of Scripture and requires us to think deeply. I encourage … Continue reading Helpful Resources for the Doctrines of Grace
Marc Sims 