There are mantras and truisms aplenty about the difference between actions and words. There's perhaps one I know of ("the pen is mightier than the sword") which claims words as the more impactful of the two, though I think only because of the actions brought about by thoughtful writing. Many more speak to the weight … Continue reading The (Implied) Shepherd
Tag: Christian life
A Thesis on Sin’s Motivation
An exploration of control as a universal motivation for sin, from Genesis onward.
Advent
Going into the last quarter of the year, I think it's important to talk about one of the most important tensions in our lives as Christians: Advent. The season of Advent is a time of meditation on the fact that we live between Jesus' first and second coming. Its traditions focus on this tension - … Continue reading Advent
Works-Based Salvation
There seems to be an understanding in secular culture that there are people who don't belong in church, or that to go to church one has to do something first - to get right with God, or to at least wear the right clothes, or to even get their life in order a little before … Continue reading Works-Based Salvation
Being Careful with Words
Words are powerful. For such a cliche thesis ("the pen is mightier than the sword"), I figured I'd hear more about it in Christian circles; on top of my weekly church attendance, I listen to sermons from well-known Christian ministers as well as podcasts on theology. In fact, we hear about it so little, that … Continue reading Being Careful with Words
In The World, but Not Of It
My first couple posts have been somewhat direct criticisms of Christianity as it exists in modern America, and my call has been akin to repentance - literally to turn around and change your path. For this post, I want to deviate from that form, to derive my call to action not from deficiencies in specific … Continue reading In The World, but Not Of It
Life in Tension 