Ash Wednesday Reflection
“From dust you have come. To dust you will return.” During our Ash Wednesday worship service, I repeated that phrase one hundred times. Each time, I drew a little cross … Continue reading Ash Wednesday Reflection
Month: February 2020
Rémi Brague & the Failure of Atheism
The French philosopher Rémi Brague argues that “atheism has failed, hence it is doomed to disappear in the long run” (Curing Mad Truths, University of Notre Dame Press, 2019, chapter … Continue reading Rémi Brague & the Failure of Atheism
Political Rally vs. Worship Services
Recently, a friend shared a post about a political rally on social media. I started to read the post. Then, I thought about the verse about “edifying talk” from Ephesians … Continue reading Political Rally vs. Worship Services
Wittgenstein & the Democratic Debate
Ludwig Wittgenstein was an Austrian-British philosopher of language. He once said, “The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.” That is, your world and your knowledge are … Continue reading Wittgenstein & the Democratic Debate
Iowa & Voting
Years ago, I was leading a Bible study about Christian character. I asked everyone to try and think of a person who exemplified Christian character. A couple looked at one … Continue reading Iowa & Voting