Monthly Archives: February 2006

For those who have not heard of this show, I recommend (albeit with a cautionary word) the NBC television show “The Office.” Simply put, the show is the most intelligent comedy you can find on the box these days. With … Continue reading →

The beauty about a blog is that you can do whatever you want to do with it. Tomorrow, I’ll try to bring you some sort of mildly thoughtful cultural engagement. Today, however, I bring you a bit of material I … Continue reading →

I’ve had a fair amount of evangelical interaction in my life. Over the course of it, I’ve noticed that evangelicals often end up in one of two groups: they’re either over-spiritual, meaning they overemphasize the role of God in their … Continue reading →

I am not one to emphasize spiritual warfare. Spiritual warfare refers to the conflict raging in the spiritual realm between the forces of God, being angels, and the forces of Satan, being demons. I certainly believe in spiritual warfare. The … Continue reading →

Time magazine has an interesting article in the February 13, 2006 edition on “Acceptance and Commitment Theory.” This new model of psychotherapy, popularized by psychologist Steven Hayes, posits that the solution to the difficulty of life is to detach oneself … Continue reading →

There is a form of sinfulness that is muted and not often talked about. At least, it’s not often talked about in terms of its comprehensiveness. There is a lifestyle of sin that is very different from those we typically … Continue reading →

Christianity is not prudery. On the other hand, it is not untempered revelry. Rather, it is a celebration. The people of the way celebrate all the Creator’s gifts. Included in those gifts is a little exeriential jewel we like to … Continue reading →

Most people are aware of the culture’s fascination with sex. Particularly in the younger generation, sex is the measure of all romantic engagement, the essence of all others-directed passion. That’s well documented. What isn’t often talked about is the death … Continue reading →

It is an excellent thing to learn to overcome adversity. One of the best places to learn this lesson is in the context of an athletic team. Sports teams inevitably have their ups and downs. It is natural to fail … Continue reading →

Sports gives the modern man the opportunity to learn lessons he would have learned on an entirely different field. Though the stakes are drastically reduced, one can still learn the value of teamwork on the athletic field. There are numerous … Continue reading →