How Sixth Grade Prepared Me for Everything (Part 1): The Day I Learned You Have to Pick a Side
There are seasons in our lives that shape us far more than their brevity would suggest. Moments that become milestones, conversations that become convictions, and experiences that become the lens through which we view everything thereafter. Often, these formative periods arrive without warning—and frequently when we’re still young enough that our bones are growing faster […]
Zeal Without Wisdom: Calling for Balance in Christian Engagement
Picture the early church—a time when defending the faith required courage beyond measure. Tertullian, known for his unmatched fervor, boldly confronted heresies and pagan practices, earning admiration for his intellectual and theological prowess. Yet, his unrelenting rigidity and alignment with the Montanist movement left him isolated from the broader church. His harsh critiques, such as those […]
Challenging the Ethical Complexities of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
In the 1997 film Gattaca, the camera zooms in on a laboratory where embryos are meticulously selected for their genetic perfection. In this creative adaptation of a dystopian future society, genetic engineering and eugenics are the norm, creating a rigid class system based on genetic makeup. In the movie, the camera pans to a […]
Divine Wisdom on Sovereign Borders: A Biblical View of Illegal Immigration
Let’s begin by clarifying that Jesus was not a refugee. Joseph and Mary’s departure for Egypt, which was another part of the Roman Empire (Matt 2:13–14), did not warrant any special recognition. Additionally, it is worth noting that they had the means to travel on their own, courtesy of the gifts from the Magi (Matt […]
