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Flannery O'Connor: A Heart that Burned to be God’s Instrument
About eight years ago a friend gifted me a collection of her prayers called A Prayer Journal. The book is brief, only forty pages long–and it is not because she prayed only a few pages worth. No, the words reveal a woman whose heart burned for God.
May 44 min read
An Illustrated Devotion: The Calling and Creativity of Lilias Trotter
Trotter considered John Ruskin's proposal, and decided she could not pour her life into artwork and “seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness” at the same time. So, she chose the latter.
May 44 min read
"Just as I am" : The Story Behind the Hymn
Here is the story behind the hymn, "Just as I am."
Mar 78 min read
The Case for Storytelling in the Classical Christian School
Christians should be at the forefront of writing and producing stories. We must focus on training a new generation of storytellers.
Jan 105 min read
Spurgeon and the Dark Clouds of Mercy (Part 3)
We explore the second occasion in which Charles Spurgeon says a pastor might be downcast: before any great achievement.
Jul 5, 20235 min read
This is War (Part 1 - Series Opener)
We open a series exploring the six occasions in which Charles Spurgeon says a pastor might be downcast.
Jun 20, 20234 min read
13 Books to Fuel the Christian Imagination
13 books ranging from theology to fiction to fuel the Christian imagination.
May 29, 20235 min read
The Michelangelo Principle
What can the story behind Michelangelo's sculpture of David teach us about creativity and life? A great deal. The idea is simple: constraint
Mar 19, 20237 min read
Lincoln at Sea
What did Lincoln believe about God? Did he believe in the God of the Bible or a god who was distant and disinterested, as some might attest?
Feb 3, 20233 min read
The Horse and Gavel: A Charge and Reminder
On my desk, a horse and gavel sits. Together, they are a charge and reminder for Kingdom work.
Jan 22, 20232 min read