Death and the Maiden
By Matthew L. Rubinstein
12/05/25
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Death and the Maiden

It is death that deserves derision, not the disciple who reaches through sorrow for his Lord.
The God Who Moves When You Cannot
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
12/04/25

The God Who Moves When You Cannot

Illness is not romantic. It is not a test, a metaphor, nor a blessing in disguise.
Did the Church Replace Israel?
Adam Francisco
Adam Francisco
12/03/25

Did the Church Replace Israel?

The unity of God’s people is grounded not in lineage nor land but in the promise of the coming Christ.

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Erick Sorensen
Erick Sorensen
10/13/23

When You're Attacked By The "What If's"

Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/12/23

The Unlikely Matriarch

God sees true beauty
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
10/11/23

When Myth Became Fact

Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.
Bob Hiller
Bob Hiller
10/10/23

What Sort of Preacher Do You Want?

As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/09/23

Unsung Inklings: Christopher Tolkien

Christopher grew up in his father's literary world, a joyful reminder and glimpse of something far greater that we as Christians grow up in our Heavenly Father's living word.
Amy Mantravadi
Amy Mantravadi
10/06/23

C.S. Lewis on Joy

The joy of which Lewis speaks is a deep yearning of the soul not unlike the nostalgia we feel upon seeing a favorite childhood object once again.
Gerhard Forde
Gerhard Forde
10/05/23

To Live is Christ

How can he say it? How can he say that Christ is after all the entire meaning of life for him, and that death is no real worry?
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
10/04/23

Here's Your Sign

The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
10/03/23

Is Thine Eye Evil, Because I am Good?

God gives good gifts to underserving workers. God gives good gifts to all of them.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/02/23

Unsung Inklings: Charles Williams

Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
Grant Klembara
Grant Klembara
09/29/23

A Review of “A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War” by Joseph Loconte

In A Hobbit, A Wardrobe and a Great War, Loconte meticulously analyzes both Lewis and Tolkien with one eye on their immediate historical context and the other on their works, letters, and diary entries.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/28/23

God Demands The Impossible, And That’s Good

God knows that when we face insurmountable odds in our moments of weakness, we are more likely to turn to him in trust and reliance.
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