The Stone Cold Tomb
An examination of the concurrent hope and sorrow present in the gift of myrrh; Article III in the 2024 Advent Devotionals series
The Deity’s Incense
A meditation on the spiritual truths revealed by the gift of frankincense; Article II in the 2024 Advent Devotionals Series
The Golden Crown
A reflection on the theological significance of the symbol of gold in the nativity story; Article I in the 2024 Advent Devotionals series
College Kids and Church Membership
An exhortation for college students to pursue local church membership.
No Rest for the Unrepentant
An examination of the problem of theodicy, approached from the parallels between Job and Oedipus.
Confession
A exhortation from the author's personal experience for Christians to practice confession regularly
Can Literature and Christianity Help Us Make Sense of Human Existence?
A lecture by Lori Branch, a professor of English at Iowa State University, on literature and postmodernity; Veritas Forum Spring 2024
What is Effective Altruism?
An interview with author and columnist Leah Libresco Sargeant about the Effective Altruism movement
Fasting in the Christian Tradition
A brief analysis and justification of why Christians fast
Easter Sunday: A Poem
A nautical analogy for the transition from the intensity of the crucifixion to the joy of Easter morning; Article IV in the 2024 Easter Reflections series
Holy Saturday: A Poem
A reflection on the bereavement of Holy Saturday; Article III in the 2024 Easter Reflections series
Good Friday: A Poem
A poetic exploration of the deep sorrow of Good Friday; Article II in the 2024 Easter Reflections series
Maundy Thursday: A Liturgy
A liturgy reflecting on Maundy Thursday and how it sets the stage for Christ’s crucifixion; Article I in the 2024 Easter Reflections series
The Trinity in Theology
An examination of common questions and errors pertaining to the triune nature of God
Tool or Terror? Artificial Intelligence and the Human Soul
An essay on the spiritual significance of artificial intelligence
Who Am I in Heaven? A Review of “The Great Divorce”
A meditation on what Heaven will be like, drawing from C. S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce
Images of the Church
A survey of several metaphors for the Church, drawn from early Christian writings