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The Two Cities goes to Scotland, and Brandon learns a lesson.
Read more: The Two Cities goes to Scotland, and Brandon learns a lesson.I can’t tell if I write about theology or if this has suddenly become a travel blog, but let me fill you in on my last weekend in Scotland. My wife and I (along with John and Logan from this blog) made our way up to Scotland for a few days to catch up and…
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Practicing “Lively Hope”: Providence and Possibility in Dante’s Paradise
Read more: Practicing “Lively Hope”: Providence and Possibility in Dante’s ParadiseOur imaginings of the afterlife often include getting answers to questions the knowledge and experience of the world couldn’t answer. Likewise, the pilgrim of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy seeks out heavenly wisdom to satisfy his own burning question: How is God just if people who never received knowledge of Christ’s salvation or the opportunity for…
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At the Back of the North Wind: What a Children’s Book Taught Me about the Providence of God
Read more: At the Back of the North Wind: What a Children’s Book Taught Me about the Providence of GodEvery year, millions of families flock to the Happiest Place on Earth for its infamously well-rounded, old-fashioned entertainment and rides. So many of these individuals will visit Disneyland a mere handful of times in their lives, some even only once. I have the unique privilege of visiting the park at least 3 times a week……
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Jesus the Seeker
Read more: Jesus the SeekerI was six years old. It was “fellowship time” at church after the morning service before Sunday school. The kids congregated out on the lawn with a somewhat flat and worn rubber ball for the weekly game of kickball. I was never particularly fond of games, but my older cousin was especially good at kickball…
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On Sinkholes and Suspicion: Part Two
Read more: On Sinkholes and Suspicion: Part TwoIn my last post I talked about the reality of sinkholes, the absolutely terrifying natural phenomenon in which what was once stable ground gives way and forms gaping chasms. Reports of sinkholes swallowing people from the face of the earth have been regular fare for news coverage recently. And for me, the actuality of yet…