Category Archives: Theology

Eight years is a long time. When we arrived at Blandford, one of our sons was barely one year old and the other … didn’t even exist yet.  I had no silver in the temples. But when I stood up here … Continue reading →

Noah Spence was on top of the world. As a linebacker for Ohio State University, he was a big man on campus and a sure-fire NFL talent. He came from a good home, cared about his schoolwork, and did what … Continue reading →

The writing assignment for the week was to develop a persuasive argument. My students were immediately bubbling over with excitement. Rather than writing about a descriptive tour of their own homes or the story about who they wanted to be … Continue reading →

My Facebook feed is littered with quizzes you can take to determine various levels of expertise, like… How much do you love your dog? How big of a fan of Star Wars are you? How many of the state capitols can … Continue reading →

In six days, Genesis depicts how God created everything – and saw that it was good. But a few chapters into the story of God’s people, they have chosen sin over and over again. They are no longer defined by … Continue reading →

In Paraguay, there is a town seated on top of a landfill. Every day, fifteen hundred tons of solid waste are dumped where people live. The families there are supported by the work their parents and older siblings do recycling. As … Continue reading →

Hello, my name is Jacob and I am impatient. I hate lines. I hate waiting. And my constant focus on what needs done mixes with those ‘hates’ in a way that make me self-centered and self-focused. But no one notices … Continue reading →