Jane Austen and the Virtuous Woman
Without ever using words like “sanctification,” Austen beautifully shows us what it looks like.
Articles
“Dear Saints” — A sermon on Galatians 5:16–24
Your sins are not to become your mindset or your status identification. You do not belong to them, but to Christ.
Should Lutherans Take ‘The Benedict Option’?
Dreher’s despair suggests that he was hoping for much more out of this world than it will give.
The Misguided Individualism of the “Self-Care” Movement
Rest is necessary. But as Christians, we see other people as central to our vocation, rather than obstacles to our happiness.
Acedia: The Steward’s Deadly Sin
When there is acedia (that is, apathy) toward stewardship, there is apathy toward the work of the Gospel.
On “Saint Martin and the Beggar” by El Greco
In any act of Christian charity, we see Christ.
‘My Kingdom Is Not of This World’: On success and vocation
God never promises worldly success or wealth or fame. What He promises is far better.
Lukas Cranach, Proclaimer of the Gospel in Visual Form
While Luther proclaimed the doctrine of justification in words, Lukas Cranach brought out this theology visually through his art.
“Conventionality is not morality”: What ‘Jane Eyre’ Teaches About True Virtue
Charlotte Brontë wants us to think about the difference between things that are good and things that look good.
Generosity in God’s Image
You were created by God to reflect His will among creation.
Why (and How) to Read Your Kids Disturbing Bible Stories
Our children need to know about ugly realities like sin, death and the devil in order to understand the faith.
The Problem With Random Acts of Kindness
Christian love is specific and sacrificial. It is meted out through the concentric circles of our vocation.