Why I Won’t Tell My Son That Santa Is Real
*This post was originally published in 2013. My wife and I are looking forward to enjoying our first Christmas as parents, even... Read More
How to Give the Good News this Christmas: Talk of God’s Faithfulness to His Promises
In thinking about the gospel, one of the truths that is often forgotten is that Jesus, as the Messiah/Christ, came to fulfill... Read More
Is Christmas Pagan?
It is not unusual to find arguments, both from atheists and Christians, that Christmas was started as an attempt by Christians to... Read More
What Connects Christmas to Giving to Those in Need?
Christmas is associated with giving, and many organizations take advantage of the season to urge people to donate. Sometimes the giving is... Read More
The Displeasures of God: Shenanigans of a Christian Masochist?
We’ve been hearing a lot of warnings these last few years about the coming persecution of Christians. And a look around the... Read More
"Peace, Peace" When There Is No Peace
One of the more troubling mis-translations in the history of English Bible translation (at least in terms of its popular acceptance and... Read More
Why I Won’t Tell My Son That Santa Is Real
My wife and I are looking forward to enjoying our first Christmas as parents, even if our son is currently more interested... Read More
What Really Happened in the Incarnation? Some Thoughts from the Fourth Century
Did Christ exist before he was conceived in the womb of the Virgin Mary? And if he did, in what sense did... Read More
Priorities During the Holiday Season
For some reason it seems to have started earlier than usual this year. Naïvely perhaps, I’ve always thought “Black Friday” referred to... Read More
Christmas, the Cross, and Sandy Hook
The tragedy that occurred on Friday the 14th at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT, has left many families grieving this... Read More