The Hope of Easter

“Save us!” or “Deliver us!” That’s what “Hosanna” means. And that is exactly what Jesus did in the ER that dark Thanksgiving Day and every day for me.

John Bortulin

03/30/26

The Answer to Our Hosanna

Indeed, Jesus is our Father's answer to our Hosanna.

Donavon Riley

03/27/26

The Hermit and the Blackbird

Lent exists because we are forgetful creatures. We forget how hungry we really are.

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Jeff Mallinson

03/26/14

A clever skeptic named James Huber created a clever skit called “Kissing Hank’s Butt”. That’s the version he created for use in G-rated contexts. His main site uses more mature language. Many Christians will find it offensive.

Daniel Deen

03/19/14

Christian Intellectual Arrogance

Much like the 2014 Superbowl, the debate itself was lackluster and utterly predictable. However, one aspect of the debate struck me as worthy of commentary; the way Mr. Ham presented himself as a Christian intellectual.

Chad Bird

02/24/14

Smut and Smug: Secret Religious Delight in Society’s Moral Degradation

I think the chief reason that a faction within me welcomes the disintegration of the American ethos is this: it makes me feel so much better about myself. The smut makes me quite smug.

Daniel Deen

02/18/14

Defending The Gospel, Dirty Jobs Edition

We tend to think about apologetics as an academic enterprise, as something that requires formal training.

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